This document provides an overview of strategic human resource management and workforce planning. It defines strategic HRM as linking human resource policies and practices to the strategic objectives of an organization. Workforce planning involves assessing future business needs and determining the required number and types of employees. The document then outlines the strategic HR planning process, which includes analyzing the current and future internal and external environments, forecasting HR demands and supply, identifying gaps, and developing an action plan with strategies for restructuring, training, recruitment, and monitoring and evaluation.