Human resource management (HRM) is about maximising employee and organisational performance and wellbeing. An organisation’s HRM strategy helps the company meet its overarching strategic goals.

It includes effectively managing recruitment and selection, training and development, workforce planning, remuneration, employee performance and wellbeing, retention and risk management.

You will study recruitment and selection, performance and conflict management, training and development, remuneration, strategic human resource management and HRM metrics and analytics.

Working with our expert instructors, you’ll develop the skills and competencies needed to pursue a career working as a manager in small businesses, medium and large local and multinational enterprise and not-for- profit organisations.

Industrial relations is a field of practice within HRM that focuses on managing employment relationships effectively.

The Industrial relations major covers the relationship between management and the workforce, and the influence of unions, employers, employees and the government.

You will study the formal framework of industrial relations, forms of bargaining, negotiation processes, grievance processes, industrial action and dispute resolution.

This double major sits within the Bachelor of Commerce degree. To apply for this double major, you will apply for the Bachelor of Commerce.

Why study

• Pursue your interest of organising and working closely with people. In today’s corporate environment, there is a strong demand for professionals with high levels of communication, management and relationship skills.
• You’ll get to interact with real companies, learn from case studies and scenario-based assessments – so you’ll be ready to apply what you have learned as soon as you graduate.

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Western Australia has partnered with Curtin to offer internships to students who have completed 200 credits or more of their commerce degree. These internships will give you credit towards your degree, increase your industry experience and put you in direct contact with leading professionals.

Professional recognition

• Australian HR Institute*
• Industrial Relations Society of WA*.

*When studied with Human Resource Management.

• Change manager
• Diversity and inclusion specialist
• Employment relations specialist
• Global mobility advisor
• Human resources consultant
• Industrial relations advisor
• Management consultant
• Occupational health and safety officer
• Organisational change and development specialist
• People and culture specialist
• Recruitment consultant
• Talent acquisition officer
• Trade union official
• Training and development officer
• Wellness program officer
• Workplace relations adviser