Assignment: Alignment of HRM and Business Strategies
Select a publicly-traded company to research. Evaluate its human resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital. The following are some of the company websites that provide this information:
1) Allstate: Human Resources Careers.
2) State Farm: Human Resources & Training Careers.
3) Ford: Careers.
4) Aruba Marriott Careers. (You can also search for other companies from the Marriott website.)
In addition, refer to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics website, which identifies detailed roles for HRM personnel and offers you some insight into HRM positions.
Task
Write a 2 to 3 page paper in which you:
1) Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.
2) Describe the HR job positions and the responsibilities listed for that HR department.
3) Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.
4) Analyze how the selected company can establish HRM strategies to improve competitive advantages.
5) Propose three ways that the company can increase diversity.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.