HR Management: Role, Function, and Influence in Organization's Culture

Human Resource Management
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Answer 1
A) In the contemporary world, human resources have become a potential source for corporations to achieve a competitive edge that expands their administrative and strategic roles. HR is considered one of the most valuable assets by modern organizations. This transition mainly focuses on acquiring, managing, and developing human capital to ensure long-term corporate success. This transition has resulted from several internal and external factors affecting HR (Lumen Learning 2, n.d.). The internal factors include corporate objectives, operational policies, financial plans, and marketing strategies. Organizations shift towards strategic roles based on these factors (Sims & Bias, 2019). In comparison, the external factors that prompt the HR role’s strategic shift include market changes, technological advancements, economic and social variations, workforce diversity, continuously evolving employment laws, globalization of business, and the international business environment (Mayhew, 2021). The top three skills HR professional needs are communication skills, ethics, a sense of fairness, and strategic thinking & planning (Anonymous 1, n.d.). These essential skills allow them to serve as effective strategic business partners. HR professionals are required to deal directly with individuals and groups. They must manage and develop people and resources (McArthur, 2021). There will be fewer conflicts through effective communication and fair treatment.
B) A company’s HR functions depict its human resource effectiveness. For instance, the HR function of the company I worked for included hiring, employee training, performance assessments of the personnel, reward management, career development, employee relations, work ethics and legal security, health and safety practices, healthcare plan, customer-centric approach, work-life balance, and workforce diversity management. The organizational priority of the company is to maintain a competitive edge in the service industry, which requires focus on the customers and the development of positive relationships within organizations and with customers. It is significant to ensure employee satisfaction for greater business objectives. The HR functions such as work-life balance, formulation of work ethics, career development plan, continuous training, and workplace safety plan help the business to achieve a competitive advantage through employee engagement.
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Anonymous 1 (n.d.) https://leocontent.umgc.edu/content/dam/course-content/tus/hrmn/hrmn-300/document/Lesson%201%20script.pdf
Lumen Learning 2 (n.d). Introduction to foundations of human resources management, Human Resources Management.
MacArthur, H.V. (2022). HR’s new role: How human resources needs to evolve to support the future of work, Forbes. Forbes Magazine. Available at: /sites/hvmacarthur/2021/03/18/hrs-new-role-how-human-resources-needs-to-evolve-to-support-the-future-of-work/?sh=38ceac0c3bc1 (Accessed: February 1, 2023).
Mayhew (2021) The strategic role of HRM. Print.
Sims, R. & Bias, S.K. (2019). Hu...