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Human Resource Management

The Human Resource Management (HRM) focus prepares students to work in the management of human capital and to build new expertise in the field. In today’s environment of rapid technological change, global competition, changing workforce composition and increased regulation, executives need a broad understanding of key human capital issues, including:

  • Current global HRM policies and practices
  • Integration between HRM and the strategic direction of the organization
  • Effective performance and management in team-based structures
  • Management of re-engineering efforts
  • Staffing and restructuring of departments and organizations
  • Planning and providing strategic employee development opportunities

Students who focus in Human Resource Management will choose six elective courses, many of which provide opportunities for hands-on HRM projects with our partner companies. Courses include:

  • Management of Compensation
  • Staffing
  • Labor Relations
  • Human Resource Metrics and Research Methods
  • Human Resource and Business Strategy
  • Consulting and Organizational Development
  • Employee and Leadership Development
  • Employment Relations Law
  • Managing Cross-Border Teams

Riegel & Emory HR Advisory Board

Students in the Human Resource Management focus benefit from the highly-engaged Riegel & Emory Human Resources Advisory Board. Board members are senior human resource executives from global firms such as ExxonMobil, Shell, Sonoco, Eaton Corporation, Ingersoll-Rand, General Electric, Electronic Arts, International Paper, Bank of America, Quintiles, Duke Energy and Pepsi. Advisory board members advise and counsel students regarding curriculum needs, participate as guest lecturers in the program and provide students with opportunities to work on faculty-led consulting projects that address critical HR trends and issues. Advisory board companies also provide support through extensive efforts to maximize career opportunities in the human resource field for Moore School graduates. Over the last decade, hundreds of Moore School graduates have built careers as a result of efforts by firms that participate on the advisory board.