RSM100Y1 Chapter 8: RSM100 CH8
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The best companies value their employees as much as they value their customers. Human resource management is the function of attracting, developing, and retaining employees who can perform the activities needed to meet organizational objectives. Human resource departments: plan for staffing needs, recruit and hire workers, provide training and evaluate performance, decide on compensation and benefits, and oversee employee separation. Through these tasks resource managers provide quality, well-trained employees to the organization, maximize employee effectiveness, and satisfy its employees. Human resource managers help in deciding how many workers are needed, what skills are necessary for the job, and whether the company should layoff or hire more workers. Most companies now rely on their websites to recruit new workers, the career section on a company"s website will have employment information and job postings. Internet recruiting is quick, efficient, and an inexpensive way to attract a large pool of candidates.
