Activity 12 - Human Resources

 Hello, everyone. Now I share with you some definitions and skills that I consider necessary that are part of the human resources area. What do you think? Do you agree with me? Let me know👌

Define Human resources.

It is the area within a business that is dedicated to finding, filtering, managing, controlling, and training future employees and people who already work in the company so that they can perform their tasks and activities in a way that they can obtain good results.

 

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

Regardless of the size of the business, it is necessary to have a human resources area, since they will be responsible for ensuring that the human work is not spoiled and can give good results, as it suggests a constant review of the employees.

 

What is Capital?

Human capital refers to the economic perception of a business based on the work performed by people. Refers to the economic value of either the skills or knowledge that a person possesses and lends to the business.

 

In your opinion, is human resources necessary? Explain. 

I believe that human resources are completely necessary within an organization or business, as it gives a better vision and perception of the goals to those who work in them. It is necessary to have an organization in terms of the tasks to be performed, what skills and knowledge are necessary to carry them out and which areas should be in charge of the different groups working to obtain the expected results.

 

What are the main areas of Human resources?

·         Recruiting and staffing employees

·         Employee benefits

·         Employee compensation

·         Employee and labor relations

·         Human resources compliance

·         Organizational structure

·         Human resources information and payroll

·         Employee training and development

 

Define Human resource management.

Human resource management refers to a practice in which the recruiting, hiring and development of employees within an organization or business is controlled.

 

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

·         Human Resource Planning: HR managers are responsible for planning and achieving organizational objectives. They usually engage in identifying, preparing, and executing business goals with top-level executives.

·         Job Analysis and Design: Job Design in Human Resources Management means the process of comprehending, identifying, and deciding the duties, roles, responsibilities and other specifications of a particular job profile. On the other hand, Job Analysis in HRM is mainly about determining the level of work experience, educational and professional qualifications, skills as well as expertise required for a particular job profile.

·         Hiring Candidates: Finding and hiring the right talent is a very complex process. Modern HR managers do more than just post job requirements in portals to fill open positions. They develop strategic solutions to attract the right candidates to fulfill the demands of the business.

·         Training and Development: Hiring the best candidates is just half the job. HR managers need to train and upskill them to maximize their return on investment. H R managers are also answerable for the quality of training. If most of the recruits are unable to pass the assessments, it indicates that either the trainer or the training program is not compliant with the industry standard, for which the HR manager will be held accountable.

·         Design Workplace Policies: It is essential for HR managers to design workplace policies to reduce conflicts, legal issues, and improve employee productivity. These policies are designed in a way that protects the interests of both the employees and employers alike.

·        Monitor Performance: Closely related to training, HR roles and responsibilities include examining employee performance records to identify the scopes of improvement and arranging training workshops to upskill them.

·         Maintaining Work Culture: As an HR manager, it is your responsibility to shape and maintain organizational culture. It is essential to create a positive impression of the company from day one, so the new employees know what to expect.

·         Resolve Conflict: In every organization, employees come from diverse backgrounds. And when people with opposite opinions meet, the chances of having a conflict rise significantly. Whether the issue is between two employees or an employee and the management, it’s the HR manager who has to intervene and resolve it.  Besides, the HR manager must listen to both parties without being biased or judgmental. They also need to go to the root of the matter, which includes questioning other employees.

·         Ensure Health and Safety of Employee: Employees are the asset of the organization. Unless they are safe and healthy, they won’t be able to give their best to the company. Thus, HR managers need to ensure the health and safety of employees.

·         Rewards and Incentives: Lastly, HR managers need to reward employees based on their performance and other factors like punctuality. The biggest benefit of rewarding workers is that it creates a desire for other employees to excel at their job in the hope of getting incentives. The type of rewards and incentives could be anything, such as holiday packages, a word of appreciation and recognition, promotions, or bonuses.

 

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

For me, the most important thing that a human resources manager must have it’s the ability to resolve conflicts, because within this skill, with it comes the ability to have an active listening and effective communication. In the same way as persevering and making sure that there is a good work environment, because if this is affected it will lead to staff turnover and loss of human talent, which will slow down the processes and the results will not be what was expected. 

 

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

ü  Emotional Intelligence.

ü  Effective Communication.

ü  Performance Management.

ü  Teamwork and Collaboration.

ü  Technology Knowledge.

ü  Empathy.

ü  Agility.

ü  Analytical Thinking.

ü  Critical Thinking.

ü  Commitment.