Function of Human Resource Management:

1. 2.

Managerial Functions. Operation Functions.

By Whom i.e Human Resource Department or Human Resource Manager. By What i.e. Human Resource Policy.

Human Resource Management function mainly goes through by 2 things: 1. 2.

Human Resource Department mainly concerned with the structure and staffing of the department for the purpose of executing human resource function whereas policy is a document, approaches, and methodology to utilize the human resource. The management of Human Resources consists of several interrelated functions. These functions are common to all organization. It is mainly divided into two categories:

Managerial Function:
Managing people is the important aspect of every manager so like other managers; a human resource manager performs the various functions such as: Planning - Planning is a deciding stage that what is to be done exactly. As it involves identification of alternatives and decision making. We consider that planning includes forecasting and set of programs, procedure to achieve goal. Organizing - Organizing includes identification and grouping of work activities. Staffing - People could be the dynamic elements of management so without proper sort of people things will remain immaterial. It involves communication, Counseling. Directing - Relates to all levels of management that includes guiding, supervising, communication, motivation, leadership. Co-coordinating - Concerned with the unifying the action of a group of people. Controlling - Involves some restriction, corrective action, handling situation.

Operating Functions:
This function is concerned with specific activities of procurement, developing, compensating & maintaining an efficient work force. Procurement function: Concern with the right kind and right number of people required to accomplishment the organizational objectives. It consists of the following activitiesJob Analysis - Job analysis identifies the nature of job and what type of people required to perform these job effectively. Job description and job specification are prepared with the help of information provided by job analysis.

Recruitment - Recruitment is the process of identifying prospective employees, stimulating, encouraging them to apply for a particular job or jobs in an organization. Selection - Selection is the process of examining the applicants with regard to their suitability for the given job and choosing the best from the suitable candidates. Human Resource Planning - Human resource planning is the process of estimating the present and future manpower requirements of the organization. Placement -The selected candidates are assigned to a specific job known as placement. Orientation/Induction - Orientation is the process of introducing new employees to an organization that includes introducing new employee to an existing employee, in their specific jobs and departments. Development function: Human Resource Development is the process of improving the knowledge, skill, and values of employees so that they can perform the present and future job more effectively. The activities are as suchPerformance Appraisal - Performance Appraisal is a systematic evaluation of present potential capabilities of personnel. It is a process of collecting, analyzing and evaluating data relative to job behavior and results of individuals. Training - Training is an organized procedure for improving the knowledge and skill of the employees for doing a particular job or for a definite purpose. Through training people learn and acquire new skills and job knowledge. Career planning and development - Career planning and development involve the planning for the career of employees and implementing these plans. It is only possible through promotions and transfers. Compensation functions: Provides appropriate remuneration to employees for their contribution to achieve organizational objectives. It consists of the following activities-

Job evaluation - Job evaluation is a process of determining the relative with of a job. Salary Administration - Salary Administration is to determine the salary structure for various jobs in the organization. Maintenance function: Maintenance function is concerned with promoting the physical and mental health of employees by providing various facility and social security. All the functions of Human Resource Management are performed in conjunction with each other