Alignment of Human Resources and Business Strategies

Alignment of Human Resources and Business Strategies

January 18, 2015

Alignment of Human Resources and Business Strategies

Introduction:

The J.D. Marriott Corporation is the publicly traded company I researched and evaluated in the areas of its Human Resource (HR) and business strategy, HR department job positions, and ways it markets its company regarding human capital is the.

Continuing its trajectory of rapid global growth and creating opportunity, Marriott International, Inc. has indicated that it expects its portfolio of hotels either open or under development to surpass 1 million rooms by the end of 2015. When open, the hotels under development will have generated more than $50 billion in real estate investment globally by Marriott’s owner partners and created over 150,000 anticipated new hotel jobs ("New Hotels Expected to Drive Over $50 Billion in Real Estate Investment and Create More Than 150,000 Anticipated New Hotel Jobs," 2015, para. 1). Marriott is consistently recognized as a top employer and for its superior business operations, which it conducts based on five core values: put people first, pursue excellence, embrace change, act with integrity, and serve our world.

Question 1: Propose how you would ensure the HR strategy is in alignment with the business strategy.

As Marriott is a large international corporation, they have a large human resource department to support its corporation. The chief human resource officer is also an executive vice president. The human resource department also includes positions such as a director of human resource law, HR compliance manager, training directors, benefits and compensation directors, and marketing directors. Marriott’s HR department also has regional (area) directors over their corporate hotels and franchises. Franchises are covered by training to ensure all Marriott brands follow the vision and mission. Franchises are not covered under the corporate marketing or benefits and compensation....