Human Resource Management: Employee Management & HRM Practices

1. Talent Acquisition and Onboarding in the Employee Lifecycle
1.1 Overview and significance of Human Resource Management in today’s dynamic business environment
1.2 Strategic role of HRM in achieving organizational competitiveness
1.3 Recruitment: Meaning, definition, factors, process, sources (internal & external), and modern methods
1.4 Selection: Process, methods, and key factors influencing selection decisions.
1.5 Onboarding and Induction: Objectives, Process and prerequisites of effective integration
1.6 Emerging recruitment technologies and analytics in talent acquisition

2. Training, Development and Talent Management
2.1 Training and Development
2.1.1 Training Needs Assessment (TNA)
2.1.2 Methods of Training Needs Assessment
2.1.3 Methods (on-the-job, off-the-job)
2.1.4 Evaluating Training Effectiveness
2.2 Career Planning and Development
2.2.1 Career Stages
2.2.2 Fostering Internal Mobility
2.3 Talent Management
2.3.1 Imperatives for Talent Management
2.3.2 Initiatives and Strategies for Attracting, Developing, and Retaining Top Talent
2.3.3 Talent Management Review
2.4 Role of HR technology in Learning and Development

3. Compensation, Performance Management and Employee Retention
3.1 Compensation Management
3.1.1 Meaning and objectives of compensation
3.1.2 Components of compensation
3.1.3 Types of Compensation
3.1.4 Wage & Salary Administration
3.1.5 Legal Framework & Compliance
3.1.6 Executive Compensation
3.2 Performance Management
3.2.1 Introduction to Performance Management
3.2.2 Performance Management Process
3.2.3 Methods of Performance Appraisal
3.2.4 Feedback and coaching
3.2.5 Role of line manager
3.2.6 Performance-linked Pay (PLP)
3.3 Employee Retention
3.3.1 Introduction to Retention
3.3.2 Causes of Employee Turnover
3.3.3 Retention Strategies
3.3.4 Exit Management
3.3.5 Role of HR in Retention
3.3.6 Future Trends in Retention
3.4 Integration of Compensation management, Performance management and Employee Retention
3.4.1 New-Age Compensation Trends
3.4.2 Advanced Performance Management Practices
3.4.3 Future-Ready Retention Strategies
3.4.4 Cross-Cultural & Global HR Practices
3.4.5 Emerging HR Certifications & Courses
3.5 Application of HR Analytics in performance tracking and compensation decisions
3.5.1 Understanding HR Analytics
3.5.2 Application in Performance Tracking
3.5.3 Application in Compensation Decisions
3.5.4 Key Tools and Technologies Used
3.5.5 Benefits of HR Analytics Integration
3.5.6 Future of HR Analytics

4. Employee Engagement, Ethics and Emerging HRM Trends
4.1 Employee Engagement
4.1.1 Introduction to Employee Engagement
4.2.2 Drivers of Employee Engagement
4.2.3 Measurement of Engagement
4.2.4 Strategies to Foster Engagement
4.2 Job Satisfaction
4.2.1 Conceptual Understanding
4.2.2 Factors Influencing Job Satisfaction
4.2.3 Outcomes of High Job Satisfaction
4.2.4 Improvement Measures
4.3 Ethics in Human Resource Management
4.3.1 Introduction to HRM Ethics
4.3.2 Ethical Principles in HR
4.3.3 Managing Ethical Dilemmas
4.3.4 Ethics Framework and Code of Conduct
4.4 Contemporary HR Practices and Trends
4.4.1 Gig Economy and Freelance Workforce
4.4.2 Remote and Hybrid Work Models
4.4.3 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
4.4.4 HR Digital Transformation & Analytics
4.4.5 Sustainable and Responsible HRM
4.5 Application-Based Learning
4.5.1 Case Studies
4.5.2 Practical Tools and Templates
4.5.3 Mini Projects / Assignments