Subject guides: Work and Organisational Studies: Human Resource Management

Databases

 Search in these specialised databases for resources on Human Resource Management.

ABI/Inform Collection via Proquest (1971 - present)
Comprehensive business database covering peer-reviewed journals, trade publications and other business sources. Good for HR topics such as corporate strategies, management techniques, and organisational culture.
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Business Source Ultimate via Ebsco
Offers peer-reviewed journals and other resources on the topics of HR and management as well as access to the Harvard Business Review.
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Emerald ejournals Full Text (1994 – present)
Offers journals, books, and case studies on a broad range of Business, Management & Strategy along with HR, Learning and Organization Studies.
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Oxford Handbooks Online
Oxford Handbooks Online series offers in-depth high level articles on a range of HRM topics. Each handbook offers thorough introductions to topics. Access handbooks such as The Oxford Handbook of Human Resource Management.

Top journals

These are some examples of top ranked Human Resource Management journals according to the University of Sydney Business School Journal Rankings List.

Please see below for the rankings list.

Business School Journal Rankings The University of Sydney's Business School journal rankings are reviewed every two years. Decisions are made by the Journal Rankings Working Group, a committee of senior academics from across the School using lists from academic institutions and peak bodies from around the world, metrics, and comparative information to determine the appropriate tier.
Human Resource Management Covering the broad spectrum of contemporary human resource management, this journal provides practicing managers and academics with the latest concepts, tools, and information for effective problem solving and decision making in this field.
Human Resource Management Review The Human Resource Management Review (HRMR) is a quarterly academic journal devoted to the publication of scholarly conceptual/theoretical articles pertaining to human resource management and allied fields.
International Journal of Human Resource Management The International Journal of Human Resource Management focuses on future trends in human resource management, drawing on empirical research in the areas of strategic management, international business, organizational behaviour, personnel management and industrial relations.
The Journal of Human Resources The Journal of Human Resources is among the leading journals in empirical microeconomics and one of the most highly cited journals in the Industrial Relations and Labor fields per ISI Journal Citation Reports.
Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management The series of Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management (RPHRM) publishes monograph length conceptual papers designed to promote theory and research on important substantive and methodological topics in the field of human resources management. Published yearly, it is designed to promote theory and research on important substantive and methodological topics in the field of human resources management. The series includes papers on issues of cutting edge importance by some of the best scholars in the field.

Reference sources

A Dictionary of Human Resource Management book cover

Professional Associations

Professional Associations give you professional development and networking opportunities, which are valuable for career development.

Check the links below for a list of professional HR associations in Australia.

Australian Human Resource Institute (AHRI) The national association representing HR and people management professionals. Also a provider of the HR certification, the industry standard for HR practitioners.
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) The world's largest HR society and the leading provider of resources for HR professionals. Tip Check 'Resources & Tools' then 'Tools & Samples' for practical HR professional how-to guides.