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HRM2002D

Academic Year 2025/2026

Human Resource Management (HRM2002D)

Subject:
Human Resources Management
College:
Business
School:
Business
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Mr Johnnie Benner
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

To operate effectively within the world today, no matter what the organisation, an understanding of people and people management is one of the most important, if not the most important, resources at an organisation’s disposal. This is the discipline of human resource management (HRM).

HRM has witnessed a great deal of transformation and faced many challenges over the past five decades and while techniques and styles may have changed and evolved during that time, the notion of achieving organisational goals through people has remained the same.

The reality, however, is that there is no single best way to manage employees and the path chosen will depend on many variables that may change over time. This course seeks to examine the tensions and ambiguities commonly associated with HRM by reviewing the theory and practice of HRM today, and to understand the role of the HR function and line managers to deliver sustainable organisation capability and innovation through its people.

By providing you with a thorough theoretical grounding in the field of HRM and through the critical analysis of best-practice tools and techniques to source, develop and retain employees, my goal is to guide you in your journey to becoming successful people managers.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

This module is designed to build students' knowledge and expertise in the area of HRM, with particular reference to some of the HR issues occupying the minds and day-to-day work of HR practitioners. To this end, over the duration of the course the course covers the following areas: Strategic HRM, Recruitment and Selection, Training and Development, Rewards and Performance Management, Employee Retention and Engagement, Organisational Downsizing and Equality and Diversity.

On completion of this module, students should be able to:

Appreciate the important role of people management in the success of an organisation and the overall well-being of its employees.
Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the challenges and responsibilities faced by organisations throughout the employee life cycle.
Understand and articulate the main position and trends in HRM theory and understand their impact on current practice.
Begin to critically analyse and assess HR strategies and practices in terms of their value to an organisation and its employees.
Source and evidence necessary information to support your thoughts and arguments.

Indicative Module Content:

Strategic HRM.
Recruitment and Selection.
Training and Development.
Performance Management and Rewards.
Employee Retention and Engagement.
Downsizing.
Equality and Diversity.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Specified Learning Activities

85
Autonomous Student Learning

111
Total

208

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Individual or group assignment. Week 12 Graded No
40
 No
Exam (In-person): End of trimester exam. End of trimester
Duration:
2 hr(s)
 Graded No
60
 No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Beardwell, J. and Thompson, A. (eds.) (2017): Human Resource Management: A Contemporary Approach. Eight Edition. Harlow: Pearson. ISBN-10: 129211956X • ISBN-13: 9781292119564

Name Role
Dr Katherine Collins Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Mr Gerard Dooley Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Orna O'Brien Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Annette Skade Tutor
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