Human Resource Management

Asst. Prof. Parasmani Jangid

SDJ International College
Human Resource
Human resources is used to describe both the people who work for a
company or organization and the department responsible for managing
resources related to employees. The term human resources was first
coined in the 1960s when the value of labor relations began to garner
attention and when notions such as motivation, organizational behavior,
and selection assessments began to take shape.

Management :
Mary Parker Follett (1868-1933) defined management as: “The art of getting
things done through people".
According to Harold Koontz (1909-1984), "Management is the art of getting
things done through others and with formally organized groups."

Human Resource Management :

The Process of …
… accomplishing organizational objectives…
… by acquiring, retaining, terminating, developing and properly using the
human resource in an organisation.
Characteristics of HRM
1. Modern approach
2. Wider Concept
3. HR as valuable asset
4. Employee-oriented
5. Functions….recruitment, selection, training..etc.
6. Proactive
7. Quality of work life
8. Believes in wholeness
9. Done by every officer
10. Not only on paper….includes skills….feeling of
pride…human values development
11. Primary objective to achieve strategic objective of
company.
Fundamental Principles of HRM
1. Most valuable asset & key to success
2. Personnel policies & procedures are integrated
3. Require efforts from top to try to get proper corporate culture &
values accepted and acted upon by all personnel.
4. Base on integration ( working together)

Human Resource System ( Programmes)

1. Recruitment Management
2. Information Management
3. Training Management
4. Performance Appraisal
5. Compensation Management
6. Career Management
7. Culture Management
8. Discipline Management
9. Health & Safety Management
10. Welfare Management
11. Quality Management
 HRD
Human Resource Development (more than Training)
Difference between HRM & PM
Sr. Point of Difference Human Resource Management Personnel Management
No.
1 Term/Concept Wider Limited/Narrow

2 Believe HR is Valuable asset All resources are same

3 Orientation Personnel oriented not

4 Philosophy Modern Old

5 Nature Preventive Curative

6 Functions Recruitment, Limited…only

selection……….Career includes…..recruitment,
development…..company selection, training…..etc.
culture development etc.
7 Activities Also focus to improve quality of Only focus to increase
work-life with productivity productivity..others are
improvement subsidiary.
Sr. Point of Difference Human Resource Management Personnel Management
No.
8 Function of all Officer Specialist “personnel
Manager”
9 Works for Development of human Lower level employees from
being….workers, employees, their own union.
officers and managers.
10 Primary Objectives Integrates..employment, To achieve the company’s
development, motivation & goal
management.

Meaning of Personnel Management

According to the American Society for Personnel Administration,
“Personnel Management is the art….
….of acquiring, developing and maintaining a competent work force
….in such a manner as to accomplish with maximum efficiency and economy the functions
and objectives of the organisation.”
Characteristics of Personnel Management

1. Concerned with human relations

2. important function of mgmt
3. Related to other functions of mgmt
4. Various techniques are used
5. Never ending process
6. More an art than science
7. Not merely a labour welfare activity
8. Staff function
9. Recognition of human values.
 Advantages /Importance of Human
Resource Management
1. Fulfilment of objectives
2. Increasing efficiency
3. Raises morale
4. Discipline maintenance
5. Cordial employer-employee relations
6. Development of team spirit
7. Development of employees
8. Need for self-esteem satisfied
9. Cost of production reduced
10. Raises the prestige of company
 Scope of Human Resource
Management
1. Recruitment, selection and appointment :
– procure adequate number,
– get info. Regarding job,
– contact labour supply,
– hire through application form etc.,
– maintain records of Prospective, Present & Past
employees.
2. Promotion, Transfer and Termination :
– establishing the rules of promotion,
– policies for demotion,
– policies for transfer,
– rules for termination,
– maintain records of all.
3. Training :
– Formulating policies for training,
– prepare programme,
– provide training for supervisors and substitute
workers.
4. Wages and Other Incentives :
– decide the method of wage payment,
– policies for incentives plan,
– profit sharing, worker’s participation in
management etc.
– Job Analysis, Job Specification, Job evaluation
– Merit rating
5. Service activities :
– Facilities for relaxation and recreation
– To provide housing facilities.
– Plan for saving & investment by employees
– Medical facilities for employees and their family
6. Collective Bargaining and Employees’
Representation :
– Negotiation with labour union
– Handling employees’ grievances
– Promote co-operation between employees and
employer.
7. Career Planning of Human Resource
Management :
– Guidance for career
– Information about development & various position in
the company
8. Development of Personnel :
– Programmes for their training & education
– Develop their skill for higher position
9. Development of Quality of work life :
– Variety in jobs, arrange for job rotation, job
enlargement and job enrichment.
– Reduce work stress
– Make comfortable workplace
– Create semi-autonomous groups of workers and to
give them decision freedom.
10.To Develop Company Culture :
– Must respect company values
– Accept Rules regulation and their behavior
Thank You