Assignment 12"Human Resources"

 

·         Define Human resources.

Human resources refers to the people who work in an organization. It also refers to the department in charge of managing all related employee needs and issues.

·         What is the role of human resources? Define in detail.

Human resources has many fundamental roles. Some of them are:

Managing job recruitment, hiring, selection and promotion.

Developing and supervising employee benefits and work welfare programs

Managing the enforcement of personnel policies

Promote employee career development and on-the-job training

Provide orientation programs for new employees

Provide orientation programs for new employees

Acting as the primary contact in the event of workplace injuries or accidents

·         What is Capital?

“Capital is anything that increases one’s ability to generate value. It can be used to increase value across a wide range of categories, such as financial, social, physical, intellectual, etc. In business and economics, the two most common types of capital are financial and human.” (Corporate Finance Institute, 2020)

·         In your opinion, is human resources necessary? Explain.

Human resources are necessary for the productivity and efficiency of a company. The human resources department plays a fundamental role in the development of employees' skills, follows up on their needs and maximizes their capabilities to improve their performance, achieve the best results, develop their professional careers and reach targets faster.

·         What are the main areas of Human resources?

Human resources are focused on a number of major areas, including:

Recruiting and staffing

Compensation and benefits

Training and learning

Labor and employee relations

Organization development

·         Define Human resource management.

According to Michael Armstrong (2021) Human resource management (HRM), is the management of work and people toward desired ends, is a fundamental activity in any organization in which human beings are employed.

·         What are the main responsibilities of a Human Resource Manager? Define

them in detail.

Job design and analysis

The HR manager will have to allocate the right resources to the right project and the right person. The human resources manager will therefore be responsible for describing the job, reporting work schedules, stating what technical skills and experience are needed, and mentioning salaries and incentives.

Training and development

In addition to hiring staff, the HR manager must train and coach them.

Some forms of training include designing training programs for skills development, and informing them of the organization's policies and goals.

Designing workplace policies

One of the main responsibilities will be the design of policies to reduce employee conflicts and to improve productivity. Some examples are: Policies on procedures, punctuality, scheduling, leaves and time off benefits.

Ensuring employee health and safety

To keep up with the pace of operations, it is necessary to maintain the well-being of employees. Some ways are: setting up health benefits, establishing emergency health facilities, organizing training workshops on safety in the workplace.

Rewards and incentives

HR managers should reward employees based on their performance. This will make employees feel satisfied and boost productivity.

Maintaining the work culture

It is essential to create a positive impression of the company and maintain the right environment to boost employee productivity and performance. In addition, it’s important to encourage communication, positivity and the development of employees' skills.

·         Which of the responsibilities you mentioned in the previous questions do you

think is the most challenging or a HRM? Why?

All responsibilities can get quite complicated. However, I consider maintaining the work culture to be the most challenging.

The other responsibilities can be covered by establishing policies, improving the infrastructure, planning and designing jobs...

But maintaining the work culture considers aspects such as good communication flow, building connections with employees, motivating them, and maintaining a good work environment. Aspects that very few companies can achieve.

·         What are the most important skills of a Human Resource Manager?

-       Communication

-       Negotiation

-       Patience and Commitment

-       Teamwork

-       Active listening

-       Proactivity

-       Awareness and sensitivity

-       Coaching and Advising

-       Strategy planning and execution

-       Conflict resolution

REFERENCES

Armstrong, M. (2021). Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice by Michael Armstrong (2012–06-15). Kogan Page.

Corporate Finance Institute. (2020). Capital. https://corporatefinanceinstitute.com/resources/knowledge/finance/capital/

Dudhat, N. (2021). 10 Roles and Responsibilities of HR Manager in Organization. SoftwareSuggest Blog. https://www.softwaresuggest.com/blog/roles-and-responsibilities-of-hr-manager/#

Masters in Human Resources. (2021). What is Human Resources | HR | What is Human Resource Management. Masters in Human Resources | MBA in Human Resource Management. https://www.humanresourcesedu.org/what-is-human-resources/

Van Vulpen, E. (2021). 18 HR Skills Every HR Generalist Needs. AIHR. https://www.aihr.com/blog/hr-skills/