functions of hrm

functions of hrm

1. Functions Human Resource Management
By
Dr.M.Suresh B.COM.,MBA.,M.Phil.,Ph.D.,

2. MeaningofHumanResourceManagement
Humanresourcemanagement(HRM)isthepracticeofrecruiting,
hiring,deployingandmanaginganorganization'semployees.HRMis
oftenreferredtosimplyashumanresources(HR).
Acompanyororganization'sHRdepartmentisusuallyresponsiblefor
creating,puttingintoeffectandoverseeingpoliciesgoverningworkers
andtherelationshipoftheorganizationwithitsemployees.

3. DefinitionofHumanResourceManagement
“EdwinFlippodefines-HumanResourceManagementas“planning,organizing,directing,
controllingofprocurement,development,compensation,integration,maintenanceand
separationofhumanresourcestotheendthatindividual,organizationalandsocialobjectives
areachieved.”
“AccordingtoDecenzoandRobbins,“HumanResourceManagementisconcernedwiththe
peopledimension”inmanagement.Sinceeveryorganizationismadeupofpeople,acquiring
theirservices,developingtheirskills,motivatingthemtohigherlevelsofperformanceand
ensuringthattheycontinuetomaintaintheircommitmenttotheorganizationisessentialto
achieveorgansationalobjectives.Thisistrue,regardlessofthetypeoforganization–
government,business,education,healthorsocialaction”.

4. FunctionsofHumanResourceManagement
I.ManagerialFunctions
1.Planning
Oneoftheprimaryfunctionwherenumber&typeofemployeesneededtoaccomplishorganizationalgoalsare
determined.
2.Organizing
Taskisallocatedtoeverymemberaspertheirskillsandactivitiesareintegratedtowardsacommongoal.
3.Staffing
HRmanagerisconcerned,he/sheisrequiredtorecruit,select,train,place,compensate,promoteandretirethe
personneloftheorganisationattheappropriatetimeinamannermostconduciveforaccomplishingthe
objectivesoftheenterprise.
4.Directing
This includes activating employees at different levels and making them contribute maximum towards
organizational goal.
5.Controlling
performanceofanemployeeischecked,verifiedandcomparedwithgoals.Ifactual
performanceisfounddeviatedfromtheplan,controlmeasuresaretaken.

5. FunctionsofHumanResourceManagement
II.OperativeFunctions
1.Employment
a)jobAnalysis
Describingnatureofthejoblikequalification,skill,workexperiencerequiredforspecificjobpositionisanotherimportantoperative
task.
b)HRPlanning
Itisthefirststepofhumanresourcemanagement.HRPisaprocessthroughwhichthecompanymakesanassessmentofthethereis
excessorshortageofstaffandpreparesplansandpoliciestodealwiththemaccordingpresentmanpower-thenumberofpeople
employed,numberofpostvacant.
c)Recruitment
Hiringisaprocesswhichbringspoolofprospectivecandidateswhocanhelporganizationachievetheirgoalsandallows
managementstoselectrightcandidatesfromthegivenpool.
d)Selection
Selectionis the process of choosing a qualified person for specific role who can successfully deliver valuable contributions to the
organization. The termselectioncan be applied to many aspects of the process, such as recruitment, hiring, and acculturation.

6. FunctionsofHumanResourceManagement
II.OperativeFunctions
1.Employment
e)Placement
Placementistheprocessofassigningaspecificjobtoeachoneoftheselectedcandidates.ADVERTISEMENTS:
Inverysimplewordsplacementmeanssendingthenewlyemployedpersontosomedepartmentforwork....
Matchingtherequirementsofthejobwiththequalificationsofacandidateistheessenceofplacement.
f)InductionandOrientation
Inductionisashort-termevent,usuallycompletedonanewemployee'sfirstday.Orientationistheprocessto
familiarizenewhireswithcompanypolicyandguidelines.It'sallaboutcomplianceandgettingnewhiresupto
speed on processes,paperwork,and the company's generaladministrative

7. FunctionsofHumanResourceManagement
II.OperativeFunctions
2.HumanresourceDevelopment
a)PerformanceAppraisal
Performance appraisalis a systematic evaluation of theemployee'spresent job capabilities and also his potential for growth and
development by his superiors.
b)Training
Trainingistheprocessforprovidingrequiredskillstotheemployeefordoingthejobeffectively,skillfullyandqualitatively
c)ManagementDevelopment
ManagementDevelopmentisasystematicprocessoftrainingandgrowthbywhichmanagerialpersonnelgainandapplyskill,
knowledge,altitudeandinsightstomanagetheworkintheirorganisationeffectivelyandefficiently
d)CareerPlanningandDevelopment
i)Transfer
ii)Promotion
iii)Demotion
iv)Separation
e)organizationDevelopment

8. FunctionsofHumanResourceManagement
II.OperativeFunctions
3.Compensation
a)jobEvaluation
Job evaluationis the systematic process of determining the relative value of different jobs in an organization. The goal ofjob
evaluationis to compare jobs with each other in order to create a pay structure that is fair, equitable, and consistent for everyone.
b)WageandSalaryAdministration
c)Incentives
d)Bonus
e)FringeBenefits
freebreakfastandlunch,gymmembership,employeestockoptions,transportationbenefits,retirementplanningservices,childcare,educationassistance,etc.
f)SocialsecurityMeasures
“Social security meansthesecurityof an income to take the place of earnings when they are interrupted by unemployment,
sickness or accident to provide for the retirement through old age, to provide against loss of support by death of another person and
to meet exceptional expenditure connected with birth, death .
4.HumanRelations
Ahumanrelationistherelationshipbetweenhumanresourcesoftheorganization.Itincorporatesmanagement-employees,
employees-employeesrelationship.