features of human resources
Human resources in companies involve both the individuals working for an organization as well as the social resource management team. They ensure the day to day running and operations of organizations. Some of the functions performed by human resources include personnel management, human resource planning, training workers new skills, compensations, and organization operations. The paper discusses some features of human resources.
To begin with, human resources involves planning for the future needs of an organization. Human resource is involved in planning the number of workers needed. It also helps in determining the types of employees required for a particular department in an organization. This helps in the recruitment process as a department with a small number of personnel can be increased. This helps boost company performance, better planning for future company recruitments as well as setting guidelines for employee recruitments. (Gospel, 2010)
Furthermore, human resource monitors the efficiency of a company’s employees by ensuring that workers remain productive and committed. This is achievable through excellent leadership, illustrative goal setting, as well as honest, open feedback. (Obeidat, 2012) Employees are accessed through regular performance reviews from their respective managers. This provides an avenue where customers can also review workers and provide helpful feedback. The human resource uses such methods to determine suitable employees for the running of their companies and possible required recruitments. (Lawler, 2009)
Lastly, human resources is essential in helping employees learn new skills need for the future as well as they develop their skills. In Europe, for example, in the UK, most companies are mandated to allocate an amount of their budget for professional education, training, and development of their employees. Despite different regulations in different countries, employers appreciate the value of investing in the development of the workers’ skills for improved productivity and growth of the company.
In conclusion, human resource is helpful in the day-to-day operations of organizations. It helps in personnel management as well as organizing, training, and skill developing programs. Big organizations now value the importance of human resources and are investing in proper human resource management for smooth operations, better service delivery, as well as maximizing sales and profits.
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Gospel, H., & Sako, M. (2010). The unbundling of corporate functions: the evolution of shared services and outsourcing in human resource management. Industrial and Corporate Change, 19(5), 1367-1396.