How Human Resource Management is Important to Your Business
How many times have you heard that your employees are the greatest asset to your business? After all, in today’s landscape, many businesses offer services rather than produce products, and your employees are the main resource when it comes to providing quality customer service. That being said, it’s important that your business manages its human resources effectively.
What is Human Resource Management?
Human resource management (HRM) is a function within a company that seeks to maximize employee performance to help a company reach its strategic goals. It is often referred to as human resources or the HR department. It is up to the members of the HR department to provide any necessary tools, training, administrative services or legal advice to help improve employee engagement, productivity and contribution.
Common responsibilities that fall under Human Resources1:
- Recruitment
Posting job openings
Conducting interviews, background checks and drug screenings
- Safety
Ensuring workplace safety is in compliance with federal guidelines
Training employees on safety regulations
Monitoring equipment
Developing safety policies like evacuation plans
- Employee Relations
Processing employee complaints
Investigating employee complaints
Helping resolve employee issues
- Compensation and Benefits
Setting wages
Negotiating rates for health insurance coverage
- Development
Reporting to management about succession planning, compliance issues and employee satisfaction
Outsourcing Human Resource Management
Companies may outsource various human resource management tasks. Payroll functions are most often outsourced, but vendors and external consultants can help a company with HR in many different ways: background checking, benefits administration, diversity training and temporary staffing to name a few2.
The Importance of HR
We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again. Your employees are essential to the success of your business. Hiring the right people for the job and keeping those people engaged and productive is key. Human resource management seeks to keep the company functional, satisfied and free of litigation. After all, without your employees, what would your company be?
How EPAY Can Help
Ease your HR workload with EPAY’s human capital management platform. EPAY can help you recruit, staff, manage and pay your employees with one single sign-on cloud platform, so your staff can get back to focusing on your core business. Contact us to learn more.
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