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CRICOS course code: 019479E

Level of study: Bachelor’s Degrees

Summary

Overview

Nurturing, developing and managing talent is critical to the success of any organisation. The Human Resource Management major offered by the La Trobe Business School provides an understanding of the theories, concepts and processes that drive human resource management to achieve positive organisational outcomes. You explore areas including strategic human resource management, recruitment and selection practices, employment relations, performance management; international human resource management; rewards and benefits; the link between employee attitudes, wellbeing and performance; change management; and human resource analytics. We develop your problem solving, critical thinking and negotiation skills, and promote the UN’s Principles of Responsible Management in our curriculum. The Bachelor of Business with a major in HRM has been accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI).

Career opportunities

The Human Resource profession consists of generalist and specialist roles. Generalist roles include all aspects of Human Resource and the employment lifecycle. A Human Resource generalist needs to have a wide-ranging knowledge of Human Resource, including workforce planning, recruitment, and selection, performance management, employment relations, training and development. Specialist roles require the Human Resource professionals to build expertise in one area of Human Resource Management, including Recruitment; Compensation and Benefit Management; International Human Resource Management; Human Resource Development; Employment Relations; Workforce Planning; Organisational Development; Workplace Health and Safety; and Change Management.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Business (Human Resource Management) is accredited by the Australian Human Resources Institute (AHRI). Graduates may apply for membership with AHRI. Membership may require an application to the professional body and may have additional or ongoing requirements beyond the completion of the degree. Please contact the relevant professional body for details.

Accreditation, registration and/or membership details for this course may be found on the La Trobe University website.

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