The definitive textbook for mastering HRM theory and practice in today's evolving workplace.
How can HR professionals navigate global change while delivering measurable organizational value? Human Resource Management at Work by Mick Marchington, Adrian Wilkinson, Rory Donnelly and Anastasia Kynighou provides postgraduate and CIPD Level 7 students with the comprehensive knowledge and applied skills needed to succeed in advanced HRM modules and professional practice.
Structured in four parts, the book begins with HRM strategy and the global context before examining the roles of HR professionals and line managers. It then offers in-depth coverage of resourcing, talent management, learning and development, reward and employment relations. The final section explores HRM's contribution to business performance and the key capabilities required to manage business projects. Updated content addresses artificial intelligence in HR, HR ecosystems, equal value and pay ethics and agile project management approaches, supported by international real-world examples.
Structured learning features include:
- Reflective practice activities to encourage critical thinking
- Real-world examples from global organizations
- Exercises to consolidate learning and apply theory to practice
- 'Explore further' sections to prompt wider reading
- Online instructor's manual and lecture slides for structured teaching
Whether preparing for the CIPD Level 7 qualification or deepening postgraduate HR expertise, this textbook equips students with the insight, skills, and confidence to excel in HRM roles across diverse organizational contexts.
Mick Marchington was emeritus professor of Human Resource Management at Manchester Business School, University of Manchester, UK. He was a Chartered Companion of the CIPD and was its Chief Moderator Standards
Mick Marchington had over thirty years' experience in the field, having held academic positions at the Universities of Aston, Central Lancashire and UMIST. Having published around 20 titles, 50 chapters and nearly 100 referred papers on HRM, he is best known for his work on employee involvement, and managing employment across organizational boundaries.
Adrian Wilkinson is a professor and the director of the Centre for Work, Organisation and Wellbeing at Griffith University, Australia. He is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD.
Rory Donnelly is a reader in Human Resource Management and Organisational Behaviour at Birmingham Business School, UK. He is a Chartered Member of the CIPD.
Anastasia Kynighou is a senior lecturer in Human Resource Management at Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. She is a Chartered Member of the CIPD.
