Human resource management (HRM) involves recruiting, selecting, training, and developing employees to maximize workplace effectiveness. It links these human resource functions to the organization's goals and objectives. HRM is important for avoiding issues like high turnover, low productivity, and legal violations. It encompasses activities from job analysis and planning to performance reviews, compensation, and employee development. The responsibilities of HRM include placing the right employees in jobs, training them, and maintaining health, safety and morale.

1. Human Resource Management & Development “ The effective use of human resources is the key to creating and sustaining a successful organization” Peter Drucker

3. HRM is a management function which includes: recruiting, selecting, training, compensating, appraising and developing the workplace

4. HRM is linking of HRM to the organization’s vision, mission, goals and objectives in order to improve performance, and develop organizational cultures that foster innovation and flexibility