PhD Studentship: What is the Future of the HRM Profession? The Impact of Digital Technologies on the Careers of HRM Professionals

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Application details:Reference number: SBE-CTDS17Closing date: 10th SeptemberStart date: 01 January 2018Interview date: TBA

Supervisors:Primary supervisor: Dr Clive TrussonSecondary supervisor: Dr Dan Sage

Loughborough University is a top-ten rated university in England for research intensity (REF2014) and an outstanding 66% of the work of Loughborough’s academic staff who were eligible to be submitted to the REF was judged as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’, compared to a national average figure of 43%.

In choosing Loughborough for your research, you’ll work alongside academics who are leaders in their field. You will benefit from comprehensive support and guidance from our Graduate School, including tailored careers advice, to help you succeed in your research and future career.

Find out more: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/postgraduate/supporting-you/research/

Project Detail:HRM professionals are employed as experts in optimizing workforce performance. This expertise includes resourcing; people behaviour and well-being; job design; employee relations; diversity; performance and reward; and learning and development. 

Technology is impacting upon HRM work and challenging professional values. Notably, those who advocate the use of digital technology for HR/people analytics often emphasize the shareholder as principal stakeholder, challenging HRM values that regard workers as key organisational stakeholders.

This PhD project aims to consider the implications for HRM of new technologies that enable HR/people analytics. It will involve collecting primarily qualitative data from organisational settings where HRM professionals work with technologies that generate people analytics data.

Find out more: http://www.lboro.ac.uk/departments/sbe/research/phd-mphil/studentships/

Entry requirements:Applicants should have a Masters degree (>65% or equivalent) in any subject that required writing that developed a capability to engage in critical thinking.

The study would particularly suit a reflective HRM practitioner, or someone with previous experience of working in HRM, looking for a new challenge. The study provides an opportunity for such an HRM practitioner to move towards a new career as an academic 

English Language requirement of IELTS band 7.0 or above with not less than 7.0 in each component (or equivalent).

Funding information:The studentship provides a tax-free stipend of £14,553 per annum for the duration of the studentship plus tuition fees at the UK/EU rate. International (non EU) students may apply, however the total value of the studentship will be used towards the cost of the International tuition fee in the first instance.

Contact details:Name: Dr Clive TrussonEmail address: [email protected] 

Name: Dr Dan SageEmail address: [email protected]

How to apply:All applications should be made online at http://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/apply/research/. Under programme name, please select ‘Business School’

Please quote reference number: SBE-CTDS17

Please upload all the supporting documents listed below:

• Curriculum vitae
• A 500-word personal statement explaining your interest in, and aptitude for, the topic of this research project. In particular we would like to learn about what qualities you feel you can bring to the project.
• Copies of your transcripts/certificates
• Two academic references.
• Either a sample of your writing from recent academic study (e.g. an essay assignment) or, if this is not possible (e.g. because you are an HRM practitioner) a document of about 500 words setting out your initial thoughts on how you might approach this research.