This document discusses the challenges facing human resource management in the new global economy from a Saudi context. It outlines 10 main challenges: 1) the need for a paradigm shift in HR from transactional to transformational, 2) new trends like human capital management and metrics, 3) dealing with mergers and acquisitions, 4) managing special workforces like women and virtual employees, 5) shifting to learning and development models, and issues with 6) compensation and benefits, 7) e-HR, 8) integrating HR with ISO standards, 9) organization design, and 10) outsourcing. It emphasizes the importance of implementing strategic HR, using metrics, developing HR education programs, and preparing HR professionals to be strategic partners for organizational

1. Human Resources
Challenges in the New
Economy:
Global Thinking in Saudi Context
PREPAREDBY: Dr Kazi F. Hussain
ALI IRFAN KHAWAJA,
COUNTRY DIRECTOR, STAREGISTER PAKISTAN
QMS, FSMS, EMS and OHSAS Lead Auditor
CIPM (AAPM), Certified Trainer (PRM/AAPM),
IQF Approved Six Sigma Trainer,
NPO Approved Trainer, PMQA Assessor,
linkedin: http://pk.linkedin.com/pub/ali-irfan/8/399/a40
http://pk.linkedin.com/pub/aliemail: aikquality@yahoo.com / aikquality@gmail.com

2. Global Education &
Management Services
Consulting….Training…Technology..
Advisory Services
Strategy & Management,
Human Resources,
QHSE

3. CareerCareer-Edge International
Career Counseling
Professional Development
College Admissions
Total Job Search system
Resumes, Cover Letters
Research

4. Human Resources Network
Human Resources Network – Middle
East.
HRNME@yahoogroups.com
HRNMEHRNME-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
A professional discussion network
group of HRM professionals.

5. Objective
By the end of this presentation you
will:
Understand the real HRM
Realize some new challenges in HRM
Be able to introduce the new systems
Align HRM with your organization
strategy
Prepare yourself for professional
HRM

6. Evolution of HRM
Foremen
Payroll
Personnel
Industrial & Labor Relations
Employee Relations
Human Resources
Human Capital

7. HRM Models
Soft
Hard
- Harvard
- Michigan

8. Soft - Harvard
Employee Influence
Human Resources Flow
Reward Systems
Work Systems
Soft - When making policy decisions,
managers consider: Commitment,
Competence, Compatibility & CostCostEffectiveness.

9. Hard - Michigan
Human cycle affecting individual and
organizational performance in four
functions cycle:
Selecting……..Performance……
Appraising….. Developing employees
HRM based on strategic control,
organizational structure and systems
for managing people.

10. What is true HRM ?
A management process, policies and
practices involved in carrying out the
“people” or human resource aspects
including recruiting, screening, training,
rewarding and appraising.
Gary Dessler
Human Resources Management
ninth edition

11. SHRM (USA)
HRM Practice Modules/Functions
1. Recruitment & Selection
2. Compensation & Benefits
3. Labor Relations
4. Employee Relations
5. Training & Development
6. Health, Safety & Security
7. Performance Management
8. Management Policy & Procedures.

12. NEW ECONOMY
Globalization
New Markets, Products, Services
Technology
Boundary less Decisions
Customer Focused
Special Work force
Competition
Services
Outsourcing

13. HRM CHALLENGES
#1
Paradigm Shift – out of box
thinking !
Transaction………..Transformation
Reactive ………… Proactive
Re-define HRM
ReStaff function ……Strategic partner

14. HRM CHALLENGES
#2 New Trends
Human Capital, People
Management
HRM Metrics
HRM Balance Score Card
Six Sigma

15. HRM CHALLENGES
# 3 Mergers & Acquisitions., IPO
HRM Role:
Integration of Management Systems
Integration of Corporate Culture
New Organization design
Succession Planning
Management Selection
Due Diligence

16. HRM CHALLENGES
# 4 Special Workforce
Women at Work
Virtual Workers, Tele-commuters
TeleYouth
Saudization
Older Workers returning
Interns / CoOp

17. Women at Work
HRM challenges……….
Facilities
Child Day Care
Maternity Leaves
Career Paths & Development
Salary Structures
Harassment issues

18. HRM CHALLENGES
# 5 Learning & Development
- Training ……………. Learning
- Learning Organization
- e-Learning
- Blended learning
- m-Learning
- Competency based
- National/International Vocational
Qualification.

19. HRM CHALLENGES
Other Issues
#6
#7
#8
Compensation & Benefits
ee-HR
ISO 9001-2000 Resources
9001Management
# 9 Organization Design
# 10 BPO - Outsourcing

20. HRM CHALLENGES
Implement (all inclusive) real HRM in
companies.
Use metrics, BSC, six sigma.
Initiate HRM diploma/degree programs in
Saudi Colleges/Universities.
Encourage HRM practitioners to get
certified PHR / SPHR.
Become a strategic partner with CEO in
realization of company goals.

21. HRM CHALLENGES
Personal & Professional Development for
HRM.
- Basic HRM KSE
- Understanding of Business Functions
- Continuing Education
- Negotiation Skills
- Communication Skills
- Media Relations
- Counseling & Coaching Skills
- Professional licenses/certifications.

22. Future
Many talks & presentation on:
HRM, Management, Strategy,
QHSE.
Courses & Tutorials on HRM.
Help in preparation for PHR.
Total Job Search system
HRM input for M & A, IPO
Others

23. THANK YOU
Questions ???? & Answers