Importance of Strategic Human Resource Development

This article discusses the importance of strategic human resource development in organizations. It explores how training and development programs can improve employee performance and help achieve organizational goals. The article also highlights the benefits of strategic human resource development, such as enhancing the work culture, increasing productivity, and improving employee satisfaction.

STRATEGIC HUMAN
RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..................................................................................................................................3
Importance of strategic human resource development................................................................3
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
Strategic Human resource development can be defined as the integrated use of training,
organization and career development programs to make develop the performance of individuals,
employees and groups who are working in an organization. This process assist in developing the
capabilities and intellectual power of employees so that the goals and objectives of the firm. It
will assist company in growing. Strategic human resources develop the competency of
employees so that the future and current problem related to job can be solved by workers. In this
personnel training is been used so that performance of every worker in firm can be improved.
Present report will lay emphasis on the importance of strategic human resource development.
MAIN BODY
Importance of strategic human resource development
Strategic human resource development is of utmost importance in the organization. This
process includes training of personnel’s for the purpose of improvising the performance of
workers. This can assist organization in achieving their goals and objectives of the firm can be
improved (Rees and Smith, 2017). Like for example Woolworth is been engaged in developing
the workforce by providing the training to employees so that their skills and competencies can be
improved. It assists them in meeting out the expectations which has been set up by the
consumers. Strategic human resource development also has certain benefits. This type of
management can assist company in improvising the environment of company; it also laid
emphasis on enhancing the culture of work. It is really necessary for growth of firm.
Strategic human resource development has assisted Woolworth in increasing their
productivity; it has also assisted them in enhancing their operational efficiency which is really
necessary for growth of firm. Human resources when developed through proper training can also
improve the brand reputation and equity of firm. Strategic human resource development also
required high quality of leadership so that workforce can be developed even during the time of
uncertain situation (Allui and Sahni, 2016). Strategic human resource development allows
company to engage in providing adequate resources to the employees so that their capabilities
can be improved. It has been analyzed that strategic human resource development can also
motivate the workers to have team spirit. This can enhance collaborative working in company. It
has increased the team spirit. It will also assist them in achieving goals and objectives that is
necessary for their growth. Like for example Woolworth is been involved in providing strategic

human resource training that has also supported them in increasing the employee belongingness
towards company. Training has improved their skills so that they can analyses the needs and
demands of consumers. This has also assisted the company in enhancing the consumer
satisfaction. Strategic human resource development also requires linking their capabilities with
future role. It is really important for developing better relationship with employer and employee.
This development can support the company in achieving their goals and objectives. It will
also support firm in enhancing their productivity and making the environment of firm better
(Zehir and et.al., 2016). In order to implement strategic developmental human resource, it is
really necessary for leaders and managers of Woolworth Company to make use of effective
communication, so that issues which have been faced by employees can be analyzed by them. It
will assist them in making better relationship with workers. This development will also support
firm in increasing their belongingness and their satisfaction level will also be improved. Strategic
human resource development is also important in developing coordination among various teams
and departments which are working.
Like for example Woolworth can provide training to all departments together, this will also
build positive relationship between employees and develop the team spirit. It is one of the major
techniques for growth of business and organization (Australian HR institute, 2020). Strategic
human resource development can also assist the employees in developing professionally; this
also assists them in achieving their personal as well as professional goals. It has been analyzed
that strategic human resource development also lays emphasis on addressing on laws
implementated by government. They make sure that training is being provided in safe and secure
environment so that goals and objectives of firm can be achieved.
Various type of training which can be provided to develop the capabilities of workers
includes on the job and off the job training. In this employees can be provided with different job
role so that knowledge of workers related to that will be increased (Han and et.al., 2019). It will
increase their intellectual capabilities so that goals and objectives of firm can also be achieved.
The other benefit of strategic human resource development includes that it prepares employees
for future challenges as the company works in dynamic environment. In this they prepare
employees to be flexible and adaptive. Woolworth is been involved in providing full support to
workers so that they can overcome issues which has been faced by them and also can assist
company during the time of crisis. It will also support firm in making better decisions so that

goals and objectives of organization can be achieved. Strategic human resource development
also provides competitive advantage to firm as the training can improve the capabilities of
workers.
This will also assist them in increasing the profitability and revenue of company.
Woolworth is engaged in providing employees with coaching and learning so that it increase
their knowledge related to current trend which is going in market (Boon and et.al., 2018). This
has also assisted them in knowing about the competitor’s strategy. It has supported firm in
growing and implementing new strategies by analyzing and evaluating the market strategy. It has
also support firm in increasing productivity and operational efficiency. Strategic human resource
development also supports the company in knowing about the consumer needs and meeting out
their set expectations. It will assist company in increasing the satisfaction level of employees by
making the environment of firm better.
Strategic human resource development in company also helps employees in developing the
inter-personal skills (Knies and et.al., 2017). In this employees will increase their communication
skills. They will be able to communicate their issues and work together to solve them. This can
also help Woolworth company in increasing the spirit of team work in employees. Collaborative
working can assist the company in improvising the quality of work which has been done by
them. It will help firm in gaining competitive edge. It will also help firm in growing. When the
new and existing employees, are successfully train, they will contribute towards development of
the organization. Strategic human resource development in company can support the workers in
analyzing the external and internal factors that can lay impact on decision making of firm. It will
supported company in analyzing their strength and weakness. They can work upon the weakness
which will assist firm in gaining competitive advantage. Strategic human resource training will
also increase the capabilities of employees to analyze the opportunities and growth. This can
assist Woolworth in increasing their market share. It will also assist them in growing.
Strategic human resource development in organization is also important as it improves
the job performance of employees (Martin and et.al., 2016). It will assist them in bringing out the
new and innovative ideas that will helpful in growth of firm. They will also start feeling more
responsible so that employees can also accomplish their personal as well as professional goals
and objectives. Employees through strategic human resource development will also assist in
making employees flexible. This can support them in solving the problems in each and every

situation. It can also assist them in growing. It will also assist the employees in making aware
about the future challenges and threats that can be faced by them. Training will create an
interesting and challenging environment within the organization, when employees are train they
will perform better and ready to face the challenge, the competition within the organization will
increase. Strategic human resource development in Woolworth has also supported them in
analyzing the wants of employees. This has increase employee belongingness. It has assisted
them in increasing the skills of workers like numeracy, communication, problem solving and
decision making (Bailey and et.al., 2018). It has helped Woolworth in gaining competitive edge.
It has increased their revenue and profitability. Strategic human resource development can also
reduce the turnover of employees. Training will increase the belongingness of workers and will
also assist them in creating employee loyalty. Motivation level of workers is also been increased
when training is been given to them. This will support employees in working more efficiently. It
also increases the workers self esteem to achieve certain target.
CONCLUSION
From the above study it has been summarised that Strategic human resource development
has assisted company in increasing their productivity; it has also assisted them in enhancing their
operational efficiency which is really necessary for growth of firm. It has also supported the firm
in achieving their goals and objectives. It has also supported company in growing and making
them more flexible and adaptive towards changes. It has also increased operational efficiency of
firm. Strategic human resource development has also assisted the company in increasing the
interpersonal skills of employees. It has supported them in increasing capabilities of workers.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
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Rees, G. and Smith, P. eds., 2017. Strategic human resource management: An international
perspective. Sage.
Han, J.H. and et.al., 2019. The Goldilocks Effect of Strategic Human Resource Management?
Optimizing the Benefits of a High-Performance Work System Through the Dual
Alignment of Vertical and Horizontal Fit. Academy of Management Journal, 62(5),
pp.1388-1412.
Knies, E. and et.al., 2017. Strategic human resource management and public sector performance:
context matters.
Zehir, C. and et.al., 2016. Strategic human resource management and firm performance: The
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Sciences, 235, pp.372-381.
Martin, G. and et.al., 2016. Corporate governance and strategic human resource management.
Allui, A. and Sahni, J., 2016. Strategic human resource management in higher education
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