Human Resources

Whenever you look at the role of human resources within an organization it tells you a lot about that organization. How the organization operates and values the employees on a personal as well as professional level. Human resources personnel usually have the responsibility for a number of duties including recruiting/hiring, payroll management, training, legal compliance etc. The management of human resources typically are the first impression of the organization. may lead you to believe that managers at all levels of the organization are not responsible for that. It is a strong indication that in those organizations personnel is more seen as a production tool and less as a valuable resource. Labor relations may be poor in those organizations. Operating in this way is referred to as the Theory X model the external control (Lee G. Bolman, 2008). The other thought process within the human resources department which is responsible for advising the upper level management about human resource policies and procedures as well as talent development of employees. They also advise managers at all levels on how to organize the work structures and jobs in such a way that they best fit the capabilities of employees and of course realize the best service/products to the clients. Investing in employees helps create and develop opportunities within the organization. Providing information and support and encouraging autonomy will develop long standing, loyal employees. Keeping your employees happy, well-educated and promote advancements from within.
Investing in the employees you already have will help keep costs of replacing employees with new ones down while creating a positive environment for all employees. In this type of organization managers are responsible for managing the human resources, recruiting, develop employee capabilities training programs, career plans, evaluation and so on. These managers are

supported by the human resources department, who