Human Resource Management
Samuel Green
Grantham University

Human Resource Management Human Resource Management or (HRM) consists of everything that a business does to attract, train, and keep good employees. At first it was thought that people who worked in Human Resources were only responsible for training, hiring and employee benefits. In today’s business world, HR personnels are valuable assets to any business. Some of the key functions of the HRM professionals include recruiting people, training them, performance appraisals, motivating employees and creating a safe work environment. Recruitment and training are the major responsibilities of the HR team. HR managers come up with plans and strategies for hiring the right kind of people. They design the criteria which is best suited for a specific job description. When needed, they also provide training to employees according to the requirements of the organization. This in return gives staff members the opportunity to sharpen their skills or develop specialized skills. Performance appraisals, when taken on a regular basis, motivates the employees. HRM encourages the people in an organization to work according to their potential and gives them suggestions that can help them bring about improvement. HR managers communicates with employees individually from time to time and provides them with necessary information regarding their performance. This is beneficial as it enables employees to form an outline of their anticipated goals within the organization. Creating and maintaining a safe work environment is another vital aspect of HRM. The performance of an individual in an organization is largely driven by the work atmosphere in the workplace. Good working conditions are some of the benefits that employees can expect from an efficient HR team. A safe, clean and healthy environment