The Contribution of Human Resource Management to the Development of Strategic Plans

ABSTRACT : This study investigates the impact of human resources management on preparing strategic plans in the Iraqi Ministry of Planning. A descriptive analytical approach was employed to understand the phenomenon, with a population of all employees in the Iraqi Ministry of Planning. A purposive sample of 386 individuals was selected. A questionnaire was used as a tool to collect primary data, which was analyzed using the SPSS 25 program. The results showed: - A statistically significant impact of human resources management on preparing strategic plans. - A statistically significant effect of human resource selection on preparing strategic plans. - A statistically significant effect of human resource training on preparing strategic plans. The study also presented a set of recommendations, including: - The Human Resources Department at the Iraqi Ministry of Planning should select individuals to prepare the ministry's strategic plans based on their practical experience and academic qualifications that qualify them to prepare long-term strategic plans consistent with the ministry's goals and objectives.