The Purpose of Human Resource Management Policies in Organisations

The human resource management plan outlined above covers key areas that require attention in the growth of Merton Campaign Society. Using SMART analysis, the objectives of the HRM plan have been set in a way that they are realistic and sustainable. However, the plan could have been supported by key indications about the available funds for human resource activities and the mechanisms used in the prioritization of human resource projects. In addition, an outline of how the timelines would be achieved would have helped in clarifying the plan. Moreover, short term plans ought to have been distinguished from long term plans.

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The Purpose of Human Resource Management Policies in Organisations

Human resource policies refer to a set of formal regulations and guidelines formulated by human resource departments to govern the hiring, assessment, training, remuneration and dismissal of employees. These policies and practices must comply with existing labour laws and regulations. Human resource management policies also cover equality and equity, benefits, working hours and leaves, employee discipline, intellectual property and drug use.

In the organisational setting, human resource policies contribute towards establishing organisational structure and culture. If certain policies such as those governing safety in the workplace, performance assessment and appraisal, employee discipline and working hours were to be eliminated, most work settings of organisations would be completely chaotic. In this respect, HR policies govern the relationships among employees as well as interactions between employees and managers.

Human resource policies are created to oversee employee welfare and ensure fairness (David 2004). These policies ensur...

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...need to formulate strategic human resource policies and plans that are flexible. The knowledge obtained in this course will assist me in my role as a human resource manager to effectively oversee the definition of human resource needs of my organisation as well as the effective management of my organisation’s employees. At the beginning of the course, I did not fully comprehend the factors played by the business environment on human resource decisions. This unit has certainly been an eye opener in that regard.

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Beardwell, J & Claydon, T 2007, Human resource management: a contemporary approach, FT/Prentice Hall, Harlow.