This document provides an introduction to human capital management. It distinguishes personnel management, which focuses on administrative tasks like record keeping, from human resource management, which includes activities like recruitment, performance management, and compensation. Human capital management views employees as assets or investments whose skills can create economic value for an organization. It focuses on recruiting, developing, and retaining top talent in order to maximize returns. The document notes that most people realize less than 10% of their potential and many CEOs acknowledge insufficient focus on talent management. It defines human capital as the economic value of an employee's skill set and discusses how HCM aims to translate human capacities into economic impact.