ABSTRACT
Strategic HRM comprises three distinct but interrelated functions: employment relations, learning and development, and employee resourcing. Each has its definite focus but the boundaries between the functions can overlap significantly. In short, employment relations provide an overarching management philosophy for the management of people within an organisation. Learning and development centre on training and development of people and organisations. Employee resourcing seeks to bring appropriate people into the organisation, manage their performance, look after the related HR administration, handle their exit from the organisation and reflect change through the various processes the function involves. This chapter discusses these three key components in the context of the construction industry with particular emphasis on employee resourcing.
