Human Resources – what’s that..?

Talking about Human Resources Management requires explanation what Human Resources are. At the beginning I will make an attempt to clarify this term on the basis of different definitions.

Human Resources (HR) :

“The division of a company that is focused on activities relating to employees. These activities normally including recruiting and hiring of new employees, orientation and training of current employees, employee benefits, and retention.”

(www.businessdictionary.com)

“The people that staff and operate an organization; as contrasted with the financial and material resources of an organization. Human Resources is also the organizational function that deals with the people and issues related to people such as compensation, hiring, performance management, and training. A Human Resource is a single person or employee within your organization.”

(William R. Tracey, The Human Resources Glossary, CRC Press LLC 2004)

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“The department or support systems responsible for personnel sourcing and hiring, applicant tracking, skills development and tracking, benefits administration and compliance with associated government regulations.”

(www.entrepreneur.com)