Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management

Jason Cunningham

Human Resource Management is the function within an organization that focuses on the recruitment of, management of, and providing direction for the people who work in an organization. They provide the knowledge, necessary tools, training, administrative services, coaching, legal and management advice, and talent management oversight that the rest of the organization needs for successful operation.

Human Resource Management functions are also performed by line managers who are directly responsible for the engagement, contribution, and productivity of their reporting staff members. In a fully integrated talent management system, the managers play a significant role in and take ownership responsibility for the recruitment process. They are also responsible for the ongoing development of and retention of superior employees.

Organizations also perform Human Resource Management functions by out sourcing various components to outside suppliers and vendors. The tasks that are most frequently outsourced are those that take time and energy away from the Human Resource activities that provide the most strategic value to the company. This outsourcing most frequently involves payroll functions, but vendors and external consultants can help an organization with Human Resource Management in many ways. Specifically, many Human Resource departments outsource back round checking, benefits administration, and training such as sexual harassment training, temporary staffing, and the production of employer handbooks, policy manuals, and affirmative action plans.

I was with an employer who wanted to change the training involving a new provision for our company. This training was to bring all employees up to date on the changing of our services. We were to take this new training, which consisted of learning a new way of doing things....