Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: The nature of human resource management -- Strategic human resource management -- Planning : jobs and people -- Strategic aspects of resourcing -- Contracts, contractors and consultants -- Recruitment -- Selection methods and decisions -- Staff retention -- Ending the contract -- Strategic aspects of performance -- Organizational performance: knowledge and learning -- Individual performance management -- Team performance -- Leadership and motivation -- Managing absence and attendance -- Strategic aspects of development -- Context, competence and competencies -- Learning and development -- Career development - Strategic aspects of employee relations -- Recognition and consultation -- Health, safety and welfare -- Equality: the legal framework -- Equal opportunities and diversity -- Grievance and discipline -- Strategic aspects of payment -- Job evaluation -- Incentives -- Pensions and benefits - The international dimension -- Ethics and corporate social responsibility -- Work- life balance -- Measuring HR: effectiveness and efficiency.