3. OBJECTIVES OF HRM
The primary objective of HRM is to ensure the
availability of right people for right jobs so as the
organisational goals are achieved effectively.
This primary objective can further be divided
into the following sub-objectives:
1. To help the organisation to attain its goals
effectively and efficiently by providing competent
and motivated employees.
2. To utilize the available human resources
effectively.
4. OBJECTIVES OF HRM
3. To increase to the fullest the employee’s job
satisfaction and self-actualisation.
4. To develop and maintain the quality of work life
(QWL) which makes employment in the organisation a
desirable personal and social situation.
5. To help maintain ethical policies and behaviour
inside and outside the organisation.
6. To establish and maintain cordial relations between
employees and management.
7.To reconcile individual/group goals with
organisational goals.
5. The objectives of HRM are
basically four fold as shown below
Personal Objectives
Functional objectives
Organisational Objectives
Societal Objectives
6. Societal Objectives
The basic objective of HRM towards the
society should be to ensure that organisation
manages human resources in an ethical and
socially responsible manner through
ensuring compliance with legal and ethical
standards.
7. Organisational objectives
HR department like any other dept in an
organisation should focus on achieving the
goals of the organisation first.
HR Department should recognise its role in
bringing about organisational effectiveness.
HRM is not an end in itself. It is only a means
to assist the organisation with its primary
objectives.
8. Functional Objectives
To maintain the HRM Dept’s contribution at a
level appropriate to the organisation’s needs.
The dept’s level of services must be tailored to
fit the organisation it serves.
HRM should employ the skills and abilities of
the workplace efficiently.
HRM should aim at providing the organisation
with well trained and well motivated
employees.
9. Personnel Objectives
Personal objectives of the employees must be
met if employees are to be maintained,
retained and motivated.
HRM should increase employees job
satisfaction to the fullest extent.
It should also meet the self actualisation needs
of the employees.
It should develop and maintain a quality of
work life.
It should also communicate HR policies to all
employees.
