Introduction To Human Resource Management

 

 

 What is  HRM ?

• It deals with the people aspect of an organization
• It is a term used to describe the set of tasks aimed at effectively managing an organization's employees or human resources

Human Resource Management  is a way of management that links people related activities to the strategy of business or organization. HRM is often referred to as " STRATEGIC HRM "

HRM is a relatively new approach to managing people in any organization. People are considered the key resource in the approach. It is concerned with the people dimension in management of an organization. Since an organization is a body of people, their acquisition, development of skills, motivation for higher levels of attainments, as well as ensuring maintenance of their level of commitment are all significant activities.

Human Resource Management is a process, which consist of four main activities.

1. Acquisition
2. Development
3. Motivation
4. Maintenance  

  Characteristics of Human Resource

• Live and active
• Reactive
• Ability to feel and think
• Ability to influence to decide its cost
• value increases with the time, training, experience and knowledge.
• Personality - his/her own psychological frame work.
• ability to organize into team,unions, etc
• Make decision on all other resources.
• Creative/ innovative

Functions of the HR manager

• Line function

The HR manager directs the actives of the people in his or her own department and in related service areas.

• Coordinate function 

HR managers also coordinate personnel activities.

• Staff ( assist and advice) functions

Assisting  and advising line manager is the heart of the HR manager's job.