Running Head: ALIGNMENT OF HRM AND BUSINESS STRATEGIES 1

Alignment of HRM and Business Strategies
Name
Professor Travis Davidson
Strayer University
HRM 530 – Strategic Human Resource Management
January 22, 2015

Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.
In order to ensure the HR strategy is aligned with the business strategy, HR needs to be proactive. It is HRs responsibility to identify the necessary skills to do the job and successfully recruit, promote, and evaluate based on those skills. According to the VP of the Center for Workforce Preparation at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Beth Buehlmann, she says that 75% of today’s workforce will need additional training “just to keep the jobs they have today” (Morden, 2013). Every company’s HR strategy needs to have a vision which is a picture of the anticipated future, a mission that is strong and convincing, goals that lead to the achievement of the needs and wants, strategy to achieve those goals, and initiatives to implement the strategy (Wheeler, 2012).
Describe the HR job position and the responsibilities listed for that HR department.
The Marriott HR department position is headed up by the HR Coordinator. This position is responsible for supporting recruitment, training, benefits, payroll, performance appraisals, and career development. Implementation of HR programs and initiatives is the responsibility of the HR Manager which requires the support of the HR Coordinator to ensure the proper execution (Job Descriptions, 2006).
Determine which HR job positions you would prefer and explain why.
The preferred HR job position would be the HR Manager. There are many reasons why this is such a vital role. The HR Manager is the key position that can ensure that company leadership has a clear understanding of how important human