HRM & Industrial Relations case studies
HRM & Industrial Relations · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The HRM & Industrial Relations exam is a multiple-choice assessment of the knowledge and judgement expected of practitioners who manage people and the employment relationship. It suits HR generalists moving into broader roles, specialists in rewards, recruitment, learning or employee relations who want to demonstrate breadth, line managers with people responsibility, and graduates of HR or business programmes preparing for professional practice. The HRM & Industrial Relations case studies are 5 cases and about 3,171 words.
1The Voluntary Attrition Spike at Meridian Logistics
Meridian Logistics, a 2,400-employee third-party logistics firm, saw voluntary attrition among warehouse associates rise from 22% to 41% in twelve months. HR's exit survey (n=310, 34% response rate) flagged 'pay' as the top reason.
620 words, about 3 min2Succession Gap in the Finance Function at Corvus Health
Corvus Health, a 900-bed hospital group, is planning for the retirement of its CFO in 14 months. A talent review identified three internal candidates: a Finance Director (11 years' tenure, strong technical skills, no experience with board reporting), a Revenue Cycle Manager (6 years, strong operational results, has never managed a budget over $20M), and a Controller (3 years, recently hired from a competitor, strong external network, limited knowledge of Corvus's capital structure).
636 words, about 3 min3The Pay Equity Audit at Halcyon Software
Halcyon Software, a 1,100-employee SaaS company, commissioned a pay equity audit after a media inquiry. The analysis found an 8% unadjusted median pay gap between men and women.
625 words, about 3 min4Return-to-Office Mandate at Brightline Media
Brightline Media, a 600-person creative agency, announced a mandatory three-day return-to-office (RTO) policy effective in 60 days. The policy was decided by the executive team in two meetings with no consultation with employee representatives or the works council, despite a collective agreement clause requiring consultation on 'significant changes to working conditions.' Remote work had been contractual for 40% of staff since 2021.
638 words, about 3 min5Safety Incidents and Productivity Pressure at Northgate Foods
Northgate Foods operates a food-processing plant with 450 workers. Recordable injuries rose from 6 to 19 in twelve months, including two lost-time hand injuries on the same packaging line.
652 words, about 3 min