Human Resource Management: What Is HRM?
Human Resource Management: What Is HRM?
What is HRM?
HUMAN RESOURCE Human resource management (HRM) is the process of employing people,
training them, compensating them, developing policies relating to them,
MANAGEMENT and developing strategies to retain them. As a field, HRM has undergone
many changes over the last twenty years, giving it an even more important
role in today’s organizations. In the past, HRM meant processing payroll,
sending birthday gifts to employees, arranging company outings, and
making sure forms were filled out correctly—in other words, more of an
administrative role rather than a strategic role crucial to the success of the
organization
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“Human Resource Management (HRM) focuses on managing people within the employer-employee As mentioned by Mello (2006), the following are the different descriptions of the HRM functions: staffing
involves job analysis, human resource planning, employees’ specific tasks and responsibilities and the
relationship. Specifically, it involves the productive use of people in achieving the organization’s strategic
abilities, skills and qualifications needed to perform a job are identified. Human Resource Planning ensures
business objectives and the satisfaction of individual employee needs” (Stone, 2002).
that the organization has the right number of qualified people in the right jobs at the right time. In employee
recruitment, the organization seeks and attracts a pool of applicants from whom qualified candidates are
considered for job vacancies. In employee selection, the organization chooses from among the available
Human Resource Management (HRM) consists of an organization “people practice” which includes the
candidates the individual predicted to be most likely to perform successfully in the job.
policies, practices and systems that influence employees’ behavior, attitudes and performance. Human
HRM also involves training. It is the acquisition of attitudes, skills, and knowledge required for employees to
Resource Management and Development influence people who work for the organization and how those
learn and perform their jobs, improve on their performance, prepare themselves for more senior positions,
people work. The human resources, if well managed, have the potential to be a source of sustainable and achieve career goals.
competitive advantage, contribution to the basic objectives such as quality, profits and customer satisfaction
In HRM, the process of determining how well employees is doing their jobs is called performance
(Noe et al., 2004).
management. In this activity, the employees are assessed and given feedback on their strengths and areas
for improvement.
1. To maintain quality of work life. It is concerned with the employee’s perception of physical as
well as psychological wellbeing at workplace and it can be obtained by maintaining work
autonomy, work freedom, job recognition, belongingness, rewards, etc.
2. To increase productivity and profit. HRM shall ensure right quality and quantity of personnel
in workplace. Motivated employees work hard to meet their personal career goal which directly
influences productivity of organization.
3. To retain employees and motivate them to accomplish company’s goal. By this, the HRM
performs tasks like providing benefits, compensation and rewards to the deserving employees.
4. To recognize merit and contribution of employee.
5. To resolve conflicts. In any company, either big or small, conflicts may arise between any
Importance of Human Resource Management parties/group. Conflicts are inevitable and they should not be ignored. Human resource
management acts as a consultant to sort out such conflicts timely and conduct other
organizational activities smoothly.
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1. It is prevalent in nature. This means that HRM is present and performed in all operational and functional areas of
Differences between Personnel Management and Human Resource Management Differences between Personnel Management and Human Resource Management
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (PM) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (PM) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
(HRM) (HRM)
PM refers to the people manning the organization. HRM is the effective supervision and management of PM reacts to adverse situations as they arise HRM sees the organization as one that embodies a dynamic personality
Managing them is referred to as personnel management.
employees’ capabilities and other attributes. PM takes complete authority in people management HRM sees to it that both personal and professional needs of employees
PM is conventional and concentrates on supervisory HRM is a non-stop function directed at developing the are addressed correctly in order to achieve work-life balance
administration of people knowledge and skills of employees PM has a limited range as it only focuses on administration of people Motivational activities and team-building activities are top priorities for
PM is a separate purpose with separate sub-function HRM is an indispensable part of the entire organization HRM
PM is particularly involved with recruitment, selection and administration In HRM, a fulfilling job is the antecedent and job satisfaction is the
PM is seen as a supplementary activity HRM anticipates and effectively handles adverse
situations even before they arise of workforce outcome
PM treats people as an expense, thus, employers have the power to Encouraging all forms of communications is the driving force in HRM
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PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT (PM) HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(HRD)
(HRM)
(HRM)
HRM focuses on enhancement of employees, potential from a long-term HRD is concerned with enhancing the capabilities of employees that will
Primarily stimuli in PM are monetary and non-monetary rewards In HRM, there is a great relationship between productivity and satisfaction
perspective result in positive behavior change
and employees’ social well-being
HRM gives attention to the effective utilization of employees and their HRD sees to it that there is continuing opportunities for growth and
In PM, a high-level of contentment means better performance HRM considers people as valuable assets
capabilities development
PM regards employees as tools for the organization to make more profit HRM regards employees as excellent contributors to the organization’s HRM takes decisions on HRD plans HRD depends on the decisions of HRM
wellness, and thus acknowledges their contributions through growth and
HRM at its center has HRD The goal of HRD is anchored to the that of HRM, which boils down the
advancement opportunities
benefit of the workers
PM treats employees as commodities that can be brought in exchange HRM sees to it there is a constant healthy relationship between the
HRM attends to every employee demand resulting in increased HRM promotes upscaling of skills and knowledge resulting in outstanding
for money. organization and its employees, which extends to the family members of
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the employees
STAFFING
the entire hiring process from
posting a job to negotiating a
Compensation and Benefits Admin Retention salary package.
POLICIES ADMINISTRATION
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Human resource people must be Once we have spent the time to hire
new employees, we want to make
aware of all the laws that affect the
sure they not only are trained to do
workplace. An HRM professional
the job but also continue to grow and
might work with some of the HRM develop new skills in their job. This
Retention involves keeping and results in higher productivity for the
motivating employees to stay with organization. Training is also a key
component in employee motivation.
the organization. Compensation is
Employees who feel they are
a major factor in employee developing their skills tend to be
TRAINING AND
RETENTION
retention, but there are other happier in their jobs, which results in
factors as well. increased employee retention.
DEVELOPMENT
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EMPLOYMENT
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For HR professionals,
communication is a two-way
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process that involves top-down
dissemination of HR plan and BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS! DO
bottom-up questions from
NOT BE AFRAID OR DISCOURAGED.
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employees.
FOR THE LORD YOUR GOD WILL BE
WITH YOU WHEREEVER YOU GO.
JOSHUA 1:9
COMMUNICATION
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