Understand and apply strategic human resource management with this definitive resource.
Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice by
Michael Armstrong and
Stephen Taylor is a leading HRM textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as professionals studying for CIPD Level 5 and Level 7 qualifications. Fully aligned with the CIPD Profession Map, this updated 17th edition supports modules in human resource management, employment law and people management.
Covering core HR areas including employee relations, learning and development, performance management, reward and talent management, this comprehensive edition also develops essential professional skills such as leadership, conflict management, interviewing and statistical analysis. Updated content explores artificial intelligence in HR, systems thinking, hybrid working, employee wellbeing and the evolving balance of hard and soft HR skills.
This textbook includes:
- Coverage aligned to CIPD Level 5 and Level 7 outcomes
- Real-world examples linking HR theory to practice
- Source review boxes and key learning points
- New content on AI, systems thinking and hybrid working
- Online resources including slides, toolkits, glossary and literature review
With rigorous academic grounding, practical insights and real-world examples from organizations including IBM, HSBC and Johnson & Johnson,
Armstrong's Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice remains a core textbook for HRM degree programmes and CIPD-accredited study to connect theory with applied practice.
Paperback / softback | 776 pages | Published January 2026
