HR FOR EMPLOYEE

What is Human resource?

 A human resources (HR) department engaging human resource management functions. Such as hiring, training and supporting new employees. And HR department are responsible for such important task as reviewing resume, keeping records of employee information and ensuring a company complies with labor lows and employment standards.

Human resource management can be defined as a strategic, integrated and coherent approach to the employment, development and well-being of the people working in organization.

                       (Boxall and Purcell,2010)

the most important role of HR is keeping of documents, including employee records related to vacations, attendance, medical leave and other employee data. This helps ensure that employees received the correct salary and benefits. Their overtime payments based on their employment status, hours worked and pay rates.

 Human resource is responsible for screening, recruiting and training people, as well as execution employee process. And also, HR departments are highly responsible for managing an entire employee function, from their first day of the position to when they begin working at the company and till the day that the employee leaving from the company.

Human resources responsibilities include, recruitment, administration training and development, compensation and benefits performed management. They also play an important role in fostering a positive working environment and facing any issues or conflicts that may arise among employees.

 

KEY FUNCTIONS OF HR

• Recruitment and hiring
• Training and development
• Employer-employee relations
• Maintain company culture
• Manage employee benefits
• Create a safe work environment
• Handle disciplinary actions

 

RECRUITMENT-
recruitment is a key responsibility of HR. recruitment includes job posting, candidate screening, interviewing and making hiring decisions. The managers using different methods to determine the requirement of particular job and find the candidate that suit for the company. For this can use job boards, career websites, social media employee referrals and more to find proper candidate. In addition, they ensure that the recruitment process is fair, compliment with employment lows and company policies.

 

                                        

 

 Training and development -

Training and development ensure that employees are updated on their skills and improve their job performance. HR should have all the records of employees such as, who did this training programmed and who did not. It is Irresponsibility to provide training opportunity to the right time to the employee.

 

  Employer employee relations-

it is very important to have good relationship between employer and the employee. Having effective communication is must withing them. When HR provides the benefits, facilitates and all the employees getting motivated and they are not refusing to do their job properly. Employer may trust their employees and value their input more and on the other hand employees respect and appreciate their employers more.

Maintain company culture-
maintaining company culture is, being equipped to identify any shortcomings or weaknesses of the organization and ability to deal with them well.

Manage employee benefits-
employee benefit program vary by companies. For these employers offer, health insurance plan, benefits like social security, disability income to their employees. providing this type of voluntary basis and serve as additional incentive for potential and current employees to work at the company.

Create a safe work environment –
here, HR must ensure the work place is free of danger. HR is responsible for ensuring the safety of employees in the workplace both physical and emotional. Safety methods should be introduced according to the rules and regulations. safety equipment’s should be provided with fail and they should be proper. Not only that HR have to ensure that the employees are protected from behaviors like harassment, discrimination, intimidation, and exploitation.

Handle disciplinary action -
Disciplinary procedures and terminations are delicate and sometimes complicated matters. This should be a transparent disciplinary process begins with written warning. Then study the matter and it is happening as practice then can take another type of decision according to the rules and regulations of the company.

How does HR support employees?

HR plays a crucial role in creating a positive and supportive work environment for employees and have to consider ensuring compliance with legal requirements.HR people should support employees by providing continue training and support for health and well being. The way HR supports employee may vary from one company to another company.

 Work life balance:

HR promotes work-life balance initiatives such as flexible work arrangements, remote work options, and wellness programs to support employees' overall well-being.

Career Planning and Advancement:
HR supports employees in identifying career paths within the organization and helps them navigate opportunities for advancement. They may provide guidance on skill development and networking to help employees achieve their career goals.

Helping with internal promotions:
HR have given promotions to the right employee in the right time. Based on their performance and talent every people should get promotions. When doing so employee get motivated and they try to work hard.

                                                    

Medical problems-
If any of employee family get sick it will affect to the employee’s mentality and work. Employee have informed to the HR about their situation. It is not good to take un plan leave. then HR or the manager can not help you out for any matter with you. Discuss with HR or the manager then they can help you out and  arrange    necessary guidance to solve the problem.

 

Offering flexible work schedule – 
arrange a good environment and fair work schedule to every employee. All the employees have to work with good mind and not with the stress. Supply all the facilities and material to work.

 

Concern about the salary increments-
HR should concern about the salaries about the employees. Based on the service period and appraisals they are getting increments. Without postponing it is HR duty to provide salary at the right time.

 

conclusion

In order to maximize employee potential and cultivate a good work environment, a comprehensive HR strategy must be developed. HR departments may play a major role in the success of an organization by placing a high priority on the engagement, growth, and well-being of their workforce. HR may enable workers to advance both personally and professionally by implementing programs like training and development, performance reviews, and encouraging policies. In the end, a proactive HR strategy increases morale, fosters trust, and improves retention, which results in a happier and more productive staff.
 

 

 

References -

‘What does HR actually do? 11 key responsibilities’ (no date) HR FOR EMPLOYEE. Available at: https://www.lucidchart.com/blog/what-does-hr-do (Accessed: 4 April 2024).

 

L, S. (2023) ‘Top 12 Functions of an Human Resource Management(HRM)’, HR FOR EMPLOYEES, 27 March. Available at: https://go-better.com/blog/hrm-functions/ (Accessed: 4 April 2024).