Human Resources

 

Task 1 Human Resources 

Define Human resources.

Human resources is used to describe both the people who work for a company or organization and the department responsible for managing all matters related to employees. Concerning the department, it is fair to say that its main focuses are Recruiting and staffing, Compensation and benefits, Training and learning, Labor and employee relations, and Organization development. 

What is the role of human resources? Define in detail.

Its more important role is talent management and labor and employee relations because of its importance to keep a company operating properly. Even though, it is a very complete department where many activities like the ones mentioned above take place. Some career titles needed to operate are Training development specialist, HR manager, Benefits specialist, Human resource generalist, Employment services manager, Compensation and job analysis specialist, Training and development manager, Recruiter, Benefits counselor and Personnel analyst, so this allows us to see how big and important is to manage employees.

What is Capital?

It refers to anything that can be used for productive purposes, there are three main kinds like economic, human and social. Human capital refers to the skills and abilities a company's employees bring to the operation.

In your opinion, is human resources necessary? Explain.

Totally, since without it there is no way to produce anything, even if most of the production processes are automated it is always necessary some handmade ones, it is also necessary a lot of people working on administrative tasks to keep the company running. And let's not forget about all the responsibilities they have like Recruiting and staffing, Training and learning, Labor and employee relation, etc.

What are the main areas of Human resources?

-          Recruiting and staffing

-          Compensation and benefits

-          Training and learning

-          Labor and employee relations

-          Organization development

Define Human resource management.

It is about developing and administering programs that are designed to increase the effectiveness of an organization or business through its employees.

What are the main responsibilities of a Human Resource Manager? Define them in detail.

-         Addressing current employee concerns: Unlike company managers who oversee the day-to-day work of employees, HR departments deal with employee concerns such as benefits, pay, employee investments, pension plans, and training. Their work may also include settling conflicts between employees or between employees and their managers.

-        Acquiring new employees: The human resource management team recruits potential employees, oversees the hiring process (background checks, drug testing, etc.), and provides new employee orientation.

-        Improving morale: Effective HR teams encourage company employees to do their best, which contributes to the overall success of the company. Their work often involves rewarding employees for good performance and creating a positive work environment.

-        Define and align organizational purposes: A company’s employees must be able to clearly articulate why the company exists in order to achieve a purpose-driven, sustainable, high-performing organization. Employees must also understand how their efforts connect, or align, with the organization’s purpose.

-         Focus on employee strengths: Companies must make every effort to understand what candidates and employees do best and put them into roles where they can play to their strengths as much as possible.

Which of the responsibilities you mentioned in the previous questions do you think is the most challenging on a HRM? Why?

I think all of them can be challenging in some level but if I have to pick one I would say acquiring new employees because once they are hired they represent a cost caused by training programs, uniforms and sometimes transportation, so it is expected they have a good performance but if they do not, they are not giving to the company nothing in return. Same happens with people who does not fit the values or organizational culture and then has problems to integrate in the teamwork. So, it is important to have “a good eye” on who you are hiring to avoid problems as much as possible.

What are the most important skills of a Human Resource Manager?

-          Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

-          Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills.

-          Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.

-          Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

-          Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.

-          Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.

-          Thorough knowledge of employment-related laws and regulations.

-          Proficiency with or the ability to quickly learn the organizations talent management systems.