The HR role
Learn how to align your organisation’s HR function with the strategic objectives of the business
People management fundamentals
Your toolbox of resources and guidance to help you with day-to-day HR, people management and development tasks
The People Management fundamentals section supports you on every-day HR and L&D topics, providing information and guidance in the form of factsheets, guides, podcasts and reports on the HR role, through to organisation design, recruitment, performance and reward.
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Learning and development
Develop your employees using effective L&D programmes and devise a learning and development strategy aligned with organisational objectives and priorities
Organisation design and development
Explore our resources on the process of organisation design and the approach of organisation development
Engagement
Understand the fundamentals of building an engaged workforce
Performance management
Access information and guidance on implementing effective performance management
Recruitment and resourcing
Guidance on good-practice recruitment and induction processes
Reward management
Information on strategic, total, international and executive reward, managing an effective reward strategy and resources on pay and risks
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Research and surveys reports and guides
View all of the research that the CIPD has produced in one place. Sort by date or relevance to find what you are looking for
Factsheets
Access the Factsheet index to see what introductory information and guidance is available
Podcasts
Take a listen to our range of podcast recordings on HR, business and L&D topics