The document discusses the role of human resources in supporting strategic business alignment. It notes that HR is often excluded from strategic planning meetings and then told to implement strategies. The document suggests including HR can help align strategies with the company's goals. It then outlines several key HR functions - recruitment and selection, compensation, training and development, and generalists - and discusses how each adds value to the company by supporting areas like motivation, productivity, and goal attainment. The document concludes with a question and answer session.