The Human Resource ( Hr ) - 1655 Words

The human resource (HR) in an organization deals with the day to day operations of the human resources department. The HR department deals with business law, compensation, employee relations, benefits, medical and the like. HR focuses on whom the organization hires, whom the organization fires and remediation to employees who need discipline and retooling to continue their employment. The functions of the HR department in my organization include: recruiting and retaining talent, performance management and compensation, employee benefits, recruitment and staffing and employee rights and safety. In spite of the turbulent environment facing the healthcare industry today, my organization has however proven its effectiveness in performance†¦show more content†¦Recruiting and retaining talent has been noted as a top priority for participating best-practice companies. Benson noted that attracting and retaining top talent personnel ties in with the belief that â€Å"getting the rig ht people on the bus is likely to lead to better employee performance and long-term business success†. Investing in training and organizational programs enhances employee skills and provide opportunities of future career growth to internal candidates. Leadership training is also required of newly hired and promoted supervisors and managers on topics such as performance management and how to handle employee relations matters at the department level. Mayhew and Media p 4 Employee benefits The HR department communicate effectively with employees and keep them informed of major issues and initiatives like sharing financial salary, and performance information to develop a high-trust organization with employees. They also provide employment security for employees who perform well so that they are not downsized because of economic downturns or strategic errors by senior management. With regards to compensation and benefits the HR functions include setting compensation structures and evaluating competitive pay practices. Mayew and