HR Roles and Responsibilities
Human Resource management plays an intricate role in the success and operations of an organization. The processes involved in human are focused on the needs of the employees. Human resource (HR) management is defined as the policies, practices, and systems that influence employees' behavior, attitudes, and performance. (Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhart, & Wright, 2003) Since its introduction into the workforce many years ago, the roles and responsibilities have changed. The objective of this document is to discuss the changing roles of HR management in response to trends in globalization, diversity, technology, e-business, and ethics.
For many years, HR was mainly an administrative function in a company that ensured that the office had the employees they needed. One of their other functions was to carefully house the records of each employee. Throughout the years, the importance of HR management has elevated significantly. Now it provides service to more than the employees of an organization, but that service is also provided to customers and the community as well. Today, HR roles and responsibilities collectively maintain and secure the company’s human capital. Human capital can be referred to as an organization's employees, described in terms of their training, experience, judgment, intelligence, relationships, and insight. (Noe, Hollenbeck, Gerhert, & Wright, 2003)
The roles of HR are carefully executed with the responsibilities of analysis of work design, employee recruitment and selection, monitor employee performance, comply with all work laws and regulations, support strategies for change management, explain compensation and benefits, and provide personnel policies and employee rela ...