HR IS NOT ONLY RECRUITMENT; IT IS MORE THAN THAT…

Introduction

If you like Coffee more than a Good morning wish, if you like planning events for your friends, if you are good in communication and Multitasking is your superpower, then trust me you are HR material.

Often, we hear people say HR is the simplest profile in a corporate world. Little do they realize that an HR manager has a lot of responsibilities on their shoulders. Their dedication to the company is often overlooked. HR is the prime component that knits together the Company by creatively managing the workspace culture. At times HR may also be your Unofficial Psychologist, Peacemaker, Lawyer, and teacher. It’s truly said, “You can’t spell HERO without HR”.

In this piece of content, we will look into Human resource management and why HR is more than just recruitment.

 History of HR management

Let us take a brief look at HR’s past to better understand its meaning. The term “human resource” first appeared in John R Commons’ 1893 book “The Distribution of Wealth.” It is important that the significance of human resource management was not widely understood prior to that time. In the 1960s, the HR job title was mainly used for people who served as liaisons between laborers and management. The primary purpose of HR as a job title was not limited to hiring. The HR department handled all of the tasks of looking after the employees’ well-being, ensuring proper salary payment, and so on.

 Imagine a corporate world without an HR Manager…

Let’s assume that the corporate world has no profile such as HR Manager. The below points will give you a hint of such a world:

• An unbalanced Hiring Model
• Roles appointed on the wrong shoulders.
• Not so Engaging work culture.
• A slow rate of growth in the company.
• No development in the skills of Employee
• More people leaving their current job because of lesser satisfaction.

HR is more to a company than a simple recruiter

The above cues are just the highlights, that the role of HR is more than recruiter. The HR’s role is similar to any superhuman with powers. Some roles are never appreciated but they cannot be undermined just because they are working Backstage. Here are few reasons to rethink the power of HR;

• Aids in Company Success.We often see CEO and Team managers in the front view of major success stories. They are appreciated for the strategic moves and style of leadership. However, we shouldn’t minimize the significance played by HR and its contribution to success. Playing in the background is the style of the HR department. They make sure that employees have a safe working space. They take a holistic view of all the specific talents which a company needs in acquiring its milestone.HR supports the employees in various stages of the career and ensures they receive all the aids to work in full potential.
• Development of Employees

According to Human Capital trends “As companies build the organization of the future, continuous learning is critical for business success”.

94% of the employees are more likely to stay in a firm which focuses on their career development. So, the HR department plays a tremendous role in sustaining the company and aiding it in the development. Organizing Training programs, educational programs and Seminars provides continuous development in the employees. This also helps them to gain up-to-date information in the respective field. This will directly reflect in the performance of the employees.

• Remuneration for Services

According to a survey, 52% of employees are looking or would consider leaving their company because of compensation, 43% career advancement, and 19% lack of recognition.

HR identifies the needs of the employee. HR realizes that a happy employee is the greatest asset to the company.HR makes sure that the employees receive accurate payment for their services on the same hand manages a good profit margin for the company.

The compensation may include primary and secondary compensation: Primary being the basic pay monthly payments. Secondary compensation is the Extra benefits to the employees, yearly vacation tours, flexible work hours, company add ones, pensions, etc. At the end of the day, the main intention is to keep the teammates motivated.

• Identifying Pure Talents

If discernment is a talent, an HR manager is a pro at it.HR manager rates the performance level of all the employees and identifies the potent employees. In cases where the company loses key players, HR recommends the next potent employees who can take over the senior post. The basis of evaluation is done on a vast level. So, the significance of the HR manager should never be underestimated.

• Ensures Health and Safety of Employees

An HR ensures that the employees are given adequate support for development. They also ensure that the employees are well aware of all the policies formed to support them and the ways to use them eg Health insurance policies. The HR Department also ensures that the company is in complete statutory compliance.

• HR facilitates Organizational Alignment

Most of the employees fail to identify their personal goals with the company goals. The HFR helps the employees to see the pattern and help them to identify their position in the company. HR supports the alignment to the organization by introducing tools like interactive organization charts, which show us how different teams fit together for a purpose.

• Conduct disciplinary actions

This responsibility may be why HR tends to get a bad rap. When navigated inappropriately, disciplinary actions can lead to the loss of a valuable employee and can even result in litigation or a poor reputation. But when handled appropriately, disciplinary action can result in the success of an employee.

In the end, we all must realize that there is more depth to the role of HR than a recruiter. The role played by HR helps us work smoothly as employees. Thank your HR Today!