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Human Resources

Human resources (HR) is the department within an organization responsible for employee relations including personnel hiring, payroll, benefits, skills development and tracking and compliance with associated government regulations and laws.

Major Roles:

  • Responsible for industrial and employee relations, including recruitment and selection of employees, workforce personnel data management, training and development and team building.
  • Handles the operations of an organization, including organizational design and development, business transformation and change management.

Why is it important?

HR creates the foundation for a successful company. An important aspect of building a thriving company is retaining highly skilled and motivated employees. HR professionals effectively hire, protect and deal with personnel, all of which help to create a path towards management success.

HR is also responsible for fostering a supportive work environment by providing coaching and resources to employees and managers with respect to career development. HR is also involved in the development and implementation of programs that will drive increased employee satisfaction and commitment levels.

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