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Strategic Human Resource Management: Aligning People, Strategy, and Performance

Laura M. Bennett

Received 17 Apr 2026, Published online: 30 Jun 2023

Published in Volume 3, Issue 1, 2023, pages 4-6

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Abstract

Strategic Human Resource Management (SHRM) integrates human resource practices with strategic organizational goals to improve performance, competitiveness, and long-term sustainability. This paper explores the evolution, theories, and practices of SHRM, highlighting its role in talent management, organizational development, and business strategy. It also examines key SHRM models, such as the Harvard and Michigan frameworks, and the resource-based view (RBV). Through case studies and empirical research, the paper illustrates how SHRM creates value by aligning human capital with organizational strategy in dynamic business environments.

Keywords

  • Strategic Human Resource Management
  • SHRM
  • Human Capital
  • Talent Management
  • Organizational Strategy
  • Performance Management

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Laura M. Bennett , L. M. B. (2023). Strategic Human Resource Management: Aligning People, Strategy, and Performance. Journal of Magnetism and Its Applications, 3(1), 4-6.

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Strategic Human Resource Management: Aligning People, Strategy, and Performance. (2023). Journal of Magnetism and Its Applications, 3(1), 4-6. https://www.jourmag.org/index.php/jma/article/view/118