Introduction to Human Resource Management

From an academic perspective, the subject of Human Resource Management is commonly divided into 5 Sections: -

1. Context of Human Resource Management
2. Performance
3. Relations
4. Development
5. Employment

Some Human Resource Management Text Book also has sections that cover: -

• International HR Management
• Emerging HR Issues
• e-HR Technology
• Change Management (Human Side)

From a corporate HRM practices, a typical Human Resource Dept organization structure will be divided into following functions: -

• HR Admin / Compliance / Record Mgt - leaves, HRIS, etc)
• Recruitment (Talent Acquisition, College Recruitment Program, etc)
• Training & Development (Company Training Program, Training Grant Claims, Talent Management / Succession Plan, etc.)
• Industrial Relations (Negotiation with Union on CA, Domestic Inquiry, etc)
• Employee’s Relations / Employee’s Engagement
• Compensation & Benefits; and Rewards (usually Performance fall under this function)
• HR Projects (HR Systems, M&A, Formulating Policies & Procedures, Competency Mapping, etc)

Exhibit 1: The HR Activities

[Source: Ghee-Mathis-Jackson, 2010 - Human Resource Management, An Asia Edition]