The Role of Human Resource Management

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Human resource management (HRM) can be described as a function within a firm that is concern with recruitment, management and provision of direction for individuals working in the firm. HRM is an organizational activity that is concern with issues related to employees such as hiring, compensation, wellness, safety, employee motivation, benefits, administration, communication, and training (Heathfield). HRM is also a comprehensive and strategic approach used in the management of people as well as workplace environment and culture. When HRM is effective, employees are able effectively contribute and be productive to the entire direction of the organization and the accomplishment of objectives and goal of the organization. Currently, HRM has moved from the traditional personnel transactional roles, and administration that are increasingly outsourced. An organization expects HRM to add value to the strategic and effective utilization of workers and that personnel programs impacts the firm in ways that can be measured. Role of HRM The modern role of HRM is concern with HRM metrics and strategic direction am measurement that is able to demonstrate value. There was a time when all Have departments dealt with every staffing of the organization from firing and hiring to determination of salaries and administering benefits. However, the role of HR has started to significantly diversify due to the shrinking of departments at organizations across the board. According to research studies done by the Society for HRM, the largest professional association, the head count at the average human resource department declined from 13 in 2007 to 9 in 2008 (Rendon). In the past, what used to be the domain of HR departments is being outsourced thus making... ... middle of paper ... ...l policy, up from 14% in 2001. Work cited: Heathfield, Susan M. What Is Human Resource Management? Definition of Human Resource Management. 5 May 2014. http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryh/f/hr_management.htm Johnson, P. HRM in changing organizational contexts. In D. G. Collings & G. Wood (Eds.), Human resource management: A critical approach (pp. 19-37). London: Routledge, (2009) Paauwe, J., & Boon, C. Strategic HRM: A critical review. In D. G. Collings & G. Wood (Eds.), Human resource management: A critical approach (pp. 38-54). London: Routledge (2009) Rendon, Jim. Ten Things Human Resources Won't Tell You. 19 April 2010. 5 May 2014. http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303491304575188023801379324 Vijayaragavan, K., & Singh, Y., P. (n.d). Chapter 14 - Managing human resources within extension. http://www.fao.org/docrep/w5830e/w5830e0g.

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