Human Resources Managment

Definition of HRM:

Human resource management is to make the most productive use of human resource to the greatest benefits of the organization and individuals.

Definition By Pettigrew & Whipp (1991)- “Human resource management relates to the total set of knowledge, skills and attitudes that firms need to compete. It involves concern for and action in the management of people, including: selection, training and development, employee relations and compensation. Such actions may be bound together by the action of an HRM philosophy”.

Function of HRM-

·        Managerial Function.

·        Operative Function.

Advisory Function

1.   Managerial function:

Manegerial function

2.   Operative Function:

The operative functions are those tasks or duties which are specifically entrusted to the HR.

a)   Employment

            Employment of proper kind and number of persons necessary to achieve the objectives of the organization.

b)   Development

            Training and development of personnel is a follow up of the employment function.           

c)   Compensation

            This function is concerned with the determination of adequate and equitable remuneration of the employees in the organization of their contribution to the organizational goals

d)   Maintenance (Working Conditions and Welfare)

            Provide good working conditions so that employees may like their work and workplace and maintain their efficiency.

e)   Motivation

            Design a system of financial and non-financial rewards to motivate the employees.           

f)   Industrial Relations

            The human resource manager can do a great deal in maintaining industrial peace in the organization as he is deeply associated with various committees on discipline, labor welfare, safety, grievance, etc.

        g)   Seperation

            The personnel manager has to ensure the release of retirement benefits to the retiring personnel in time

3. Advisory functions

        Human resource manager is an expert in his area and so can give advice on matters relating to human resources of the organization.

     

  a)  Advised to Top Management

            Personnel manager advises the top management in formulation and evaluation of personnel programs, policies and procedures.        

   b)  Advised to Departmental Heads

            Personnel manager offers advice to the heads of various departments on matters such as manpower planning, job analysis and design, recruitment and selection, placement, training, performance appraisal, etc.

RECRUITMENT

Definition of Recruitment:

“Recruitment is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating and encouraging them to apply before the job.”

- Flippo EB

“Recruitment acts set of activities and organization uses to attract job candidates possessing appropriate characteristics to help the organization reach its objectives.”

- William F Glueck

Recruitment can be defined as:

u all activities directed towards locating potential employees

u the attraction of applications from suitable applicants.

Recruitment is the process of finding and hiring suitable candidates to fill the positions. The process involves searching, sourcing and selecting right candidates for the roles to the organization

The aim of recruitment is to get the best person suited to the job based on objective criteria for a particular job

Types of Recruitment

Based on the source recruitment is divided into categories:

1.     Internal Recruitment: This involves recruiting candidates within an organization to fill the vacancy.

2.     External Recruitment: This involves recruiting a candidate through references, networks, job portals or they may approach recruitment agencies.