Human resource management involves bringing people and an organization together to achieve their respective goals. It is the part of management that plans, organizes, directs, and controls how human resources are obtained, developed, and maintained within an organization. The functions of HRM include recruitment, training, performance appraisal, compensation, and health and safety. The objectives of HRM are to meet organizational goals, develop employee skills and careers, comply with legal regulations, and foster positive union relations.

1. Human Resource Management It is a process of bringing people and Organisation together with and through people. It is that part of management which plans, organise, direct and control the procurement, development and maintenance of human resources in the Organisation.

2. Operative Functions of HRM Grievances Discipline Teamwork Participation Trade Unions Industrial Relations Health Safety Welfare Social Security Job design Motivation Job Evaluation Performance Appraisal Incentives Training Executive Development Career Planning Succession Planning Job analysis HR planning Recruitment Selection Placement Induction Integration Maintenance Motivation Development Procurement

3. Nature of HRM Pervasive function Action Oriented Individual Oriented People Oriented Future Oriented Development Oriented Integrating Mechanism Comprehensive function Continous function

4. Scope of HRM The scope of HRM is very wide. It is thus divided into three categories:  Personnel aspect Welfare aspect Industrial Relation Aspect

5. Personnel aspect includes HR Planning Recruitment Selection Placement Transfer Promotion Training and Development Remuneration Incentives

6. Welfare Aspect includes Working Conditions Amenities such as Canteens, Creches, Rest rooms, Lunch rooms. Housing Transport Medical Assistance Education Health and Safety Recreation facilities

7. Industrial Relation Aspect includes Union Management Relations Joint Consultation Collective Bargaining Grievance Redressal

8. Importance of HRM HRM helps an Organisation and its people to realise their respective goals in various ways.the same is categorised in the following levels :  At the Enterprise level At the Individual level At the Society level At the National level

9. At the Enterprise level Attracting and retaining the best people in the Organisation Training people for for challenging roles Developing the right attitudes towards the job and the Company Promoting team spirit among employees Developing loyality and commitment through appropriate reward schemes. Increase productivity and profits

10. 2. At the Individual level It promotes teamwork and team spirit among employees It offers excellent growth opportunities to people who have the potential to rise It allows people to work with diligence and commitment Develop skills Job Satisfaction

11. 3. At the Society level Employment opportunities multiply Enhance standard of living Scarce talents are put to best use.

12. 4 . At the National level Effective use of human resources helps in exploitation of natural, physical and financial resources. People with right skills and proper attitudes help the nation to get ahead. Compete with the best in the world leading to better standard of living and better employment Industrial development.

13. Objectives of HRM Objectives of HRM are categorised as follows: Organisational Objectives Functional Objectives Personal Objectives Social Objectives

14. Social Objectives Union Management Relations Benefits Legal Compliance

15. Organisational Objectives HR Planning Employee Relations Selection Training and Development Appraisal Placement Assessment

16. Functional Objectives Performance appraisal Assessment

17. Personal Objectives Training and Development Apraisal Placement Compensation Assessment