Role of Human Resource Manager

A Human Resource Manager (HRM) plays a wide variety of roles in organization. Depending on
the size of the organization, these HR jobs may have overlapping responsibilities. In this paper
6 main roles of a HRM were identified: (1) Procurement of Personnel; (2) Development of
Personnel; (3) Compensation to Personnel; (4) Maintaining Good Industrial Relation; (5) Record
Keeping; and (6) Personnel Planning and Evaluation.
(1) Procurement of Personnel/Hiring: It is concerned with the obtaining of the proper kind
and number of personnel necessary to accomplish organization goals. To do this, an
HR manager may post job openings, test applicants, conduct or schedule interviews,
and attend recruiting events.
(2) Development of Personnel/Orientation/Training: Development has to do with the
increase through training, skill that is necessary for proper job performance. In this
process various techniques of training are used to develop the employees. Framing a
sound promotion policy, determination of the basis of promotion and making
performance appraisal are the elements of personnel development function.
(3) Compensation to Personnel: The HR manager also determine the adequate and
equitable compensation of a personnel for their contribution to the organization
objectives. Determining compensation is very important because it can be used to
attract, reward, and retain superior personnel. Compensation may include:
- Holiday Offers
-End of Year Bonuses
- Equities
- Awards
- Salary Increments
- Provision of Flexible Working Hours
- Straight forward Promotion Schemes and Career Developments
(4) Maintaining Good Industrial Relation: Human Resource Management covers a wide
field. One of the main roles of a HR manager is to promote industrial democracy or
peace. A HR manager can act as a mediator between management and unions if
needed.
(5) Record Keeping: HR manager evolved from Personnel managers, one of the first
responsibility of a personnel manager was record keeping. In record-keeping the
personnel manager collects and maintains information concerned with the staff of the
organization. It is essential for every organization because it assists the management in
decision making such as in promotions.
(6) Personnel Planning and Evaluation: The HR manager also evaluates or review
personnel performance. They also determine if personnels need to undergo seminars or
training to perform their jobs better.







Jan Isobel C. Hidalgo
Human Resource Management
Thursday 5:30 8:30 pm