Special Topics in HRM Overview of HRM Jerry Estenson

Special Topics in HRM Overview of HRM Jerry Estenson

Main Tasks of HRM Right results – Through people Right people for the right jobs Motivating these folks Measuring their productivity Develop their full potential

Missing Focus for HR Improving productivity Increasing quality Facilitating mergers and acquisitions Managing knowledge Improving organizations ability to bring new product/services to market

Line versus Staff Authority Line Managers – Carry the burden of the bottom line HRM – Lightens the load from a people perspective – Implied or borrowed authority – Functional control (speaks for management) – Employee advocate (conscious of the organization)

Role of Line Managers in HR functions See page 6 for the list of ten activities that are clearly HR in nature.

Changing Environment More HR executives come from outside the field (25%) Globalization Technology (IT will play an important role. Moving traditional HR functions to the Intranet) HR being tied to performance metrics

Core Competencies Knowledge of Employment Law Soft Leadership Skills High ethical standards Technology skills (Human Resources Information Systems