Human Resources Management

Organizational culture is the collection of values, working norms, company vision, habits and beliefs that the business espouses.  It includes setting policies, procedures and company standards dictates to employees the behaviors that are acceptable in the workplace.  In essence, the organizational culture affects the way people do their work and interact with one another and with customers.

Planning for Change

Planning for change means helping employees understand their roles in the larger picture of the company. It’s about building bridges between departments and managers and getting people to talk about “what-if” situations. HR takes this information and develops a management plan for disasters, for changes in workflow and for reassuring employees in times of crises or frightening change.

Training and Development

Almost all employees, even ones that are highly educated or skilled, require some level of training because each organization runs things in a different way. Policies and procedures need to be firmly communicated to employees as part of their on-boarding process. The HR management system is  responsible for ongoing employee development. This continuing education keeps employees’ skills fresh so they bring new and innovative ideas to the workplace.

Health and Safety

The HR management system plays a key role in ensuring health and safety in the workplace. This can be achieved through policies and procedures, but the HR function may go a step further to make sure employees understand the risks of certain activities.  This minimizes the possibility that an accident will occur and helps to eliminate any subsequent legal action that might be taken against the company.

Recruitment and Retention

Finding qualified workers, keeping them engaged with the company, training them to effectively do their jobs and providing incentives for further education, benefits and compensation are all drivers to organizational success and should be constantly on the minds of HR managers.