Human Resources 101

Managing an organization on its way to successOutsourcingNormally, people approach the Human
has its own challenges, like dealing with economicResources Department to consult on matters to
factors that may or may not stand as obstacles.regulate relations among members. However, this
Ordinarily, one will claim that this is a Humanconsultation could also be utilized to break away
Resource affair. However, some successfulfrom the old shell.Providing services to the other
organizations have employed more workabledepartments of an organization will make the HR
techniques to succeed. This is the humanDepartment a more dynamic entity. It could help
resources of today.The Traditional Role of Humanin determining some processes to realize the
ResourcesMost people in an organization willvision of a particular department.- Human
identify the Human Resources Department toResources EducationThe academe can make a big
anything systematic, policy-related ordifference in changing the perception.Improving
administrative. Some automatically think that aand developing the literature and the present
Human Resources Program will proceed withtheories will be helpful in addressing the concerns
psychology or endeavor to inculcate any of theand the needs of any organization. This is in light
three mentioned above.This traditional methodof the constantly changing society that concerns
puts emphasis on leadership, cohesiveness andthe human resources experts and people.Further
loyalty in an organization. It emphasized onstudies in the Human Resources can help shape
collectivism.There is nothing completely bad in suchand improve the theories. However, pursuing a
traditional view. However, it was criticized forcareer in the Human Resources is expected to
focusing too much on the economic factors of ancontribute to the developments in practice and
organization.This had been confronted further byimplementation.There are initiatives also to spread
different aspects and needs. Thus, the field ofthe knowledge within the organization, down to
human resources was also shaped as it adaptedthe most ordinary members. The best way to
to the social or political environment.Transitionalempower them is to give out Human Resources
PhaseTimes are changing now. The traditionalsoftware that provides an orientation and
perception must be taken out of the picture. Thecomprehensive discussion of organizational policies.-
modern trend now in Human ResourcesHuman Resources and the LawThere are Human
Management is to be more strategic, consultativeResources laws provided nowadays. This fact is
and interactive.Human Resources of the 21stbeneficial to most people in the workplace. It
CenturyIt is definitely a desirable change.establishes the foundations that must be present
However, this may not come easily to those whoin any firm or organization. It also sets limits the
have gotten used to the 'old school.'The socialextent of what human resources will cover, so as
climate of the organization is now addressed,not to deprive any person of any basic right or
rather than being limited to the economic factors.privilege.There are even some who now
This time the behavior of the individual is given asimplement a Human Resources Program that
much importance as the economic structures.Thisallows active participation of the employees. They
time around, Human Resources Departmentare made part of decision making and the HR
pushes even more the firm into performance asDepartment is tasked to come up with methods
each member now is driven by the attentionand venues to make this endeavor
given.What Should One Expect in the Humanfeasible.Leadership is undeniably important in any
Resources Department Now?1. The departmentorganization. It grounds the responsibility and
must show that it contributes to fulfilling all theaccountability on a single source. However, for
goals of the whole organization. It is not anymoreany whole to work, its parts must be recognized.
limited to the department.2. It should provide alsoThat is why the developments in the field of
bases and dimensions to measure the success ofHuman Resources are very much welcomed.
the human resources initiative and the processesHuman Resources Management must focus on its
applied.3. All the members of the organization arereal strength, on its real resources, the human
to be treated and recognized as clients.4. Finally, itresources.Mary Murtha has BLS and M. Div
will not hurt to also change the perception of thedegrees majoring in biblical studies and ethics. She
people with regard to the role of the Humanis an accredited author and publisher who started
Resources Department.It is undeniable. It isin the IM business in 1998 and started back up in
necessary to further educate people and provideFeb 2005. Her main passion is content and its
support to this practice.What Are the Currentavailability. She has 18 sites that are specific
Initiatives to Fulfill the Goal?- Human Resourcesniches.