HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

What is human resources?

Human resources is used to describe both the people who work for a company or
organization and the department responsible for managing resources related to
employees. The term “human resources” was first coined in the 1960s when the
value of labor relations began to garner attention and when notions such as
motivation, organizational behavior, and selection assessments began to take shape.
Human resources management is a contemporary umbrella term used to describe the
management and development of employees in an organization. It is also called
personnel or talent management. It involves overseeing all things related to
managing an organization’s human capital.
Human resource management is therefore focused on a number of key areas
including:
1. Recruiting and staffing
2. Compensation and benefits
3. Training and learning
4. Labor and employee relations
5. Organization development
Due to the many areas of human resource management, it is typical for professionals
in this field to possess specific expertise in one or more areas. Just a few of the
related career titles for HR professionals include;
1. Training development specialist
2. HR manager
3. Benefits specialist
4. Human resource generalist
5. Employment services manager
6. Compensation and job analysis specialist
7. Training and development manager
8. Recruiter
9. Benefits counselor
10.Personnel analyst.
The nine essential skills of human resources management
1. Organization: HR management requires an orderly approach. Organized files,
strong time management skills, and personal efficiency are key to HR
effectiveness.
2. Multitasking: in HR if it’s not one thing, it’s another. Priorities and business
needs move fast and change fast. This leads to handling multiple jobs all at
once.
3. Dealing with gray: having to work and make decisions with incomplete
information.
4. Negotiation:
5. Communication
6. Conflict management and problem solving
7. Change management