PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT

DEFINITION
Recruitment, selection, development, utilization and accommodation of human resources by organization Proper utilization of human resources in the organization

Nature of Personnel Management

Managing people Concerned with Employees Helping Employees Universal Application Continuous Application

Objectives of Personnel Management

Enterprise Objectives
Should help in achieving business goals Proper training Suitable policy of recruitment, training and placement

Personnel Objectives
Material and mental satisfaction Proper work environment Good remuneration, job security etc.

Social Objectives
Creating more employment opportunities, producing quality goods at cheap rates Using productive resources in a best possible way

Functions of Personnel Management

Managerial Functions

Planning ( a) Determining the needs of Persons (b) Deciding the Sources of Procuring them. (c ) Determing Training Needs of Personnel (d) Selecting Motivators for Getting good performance from employees. Organising (allocation of task) Who will do what. Directing Giving Instructions Co-ordinating Controlling

Operative Functions
Procurement Development Compensation Integration Maintenance

 Emerging Issues
Personnel Records HR Audit HR Research HR Accounting HR Information System Stress and Counselling International HRM

Personnel Policy

It is a total commitment of the organization to act in a specified way while dealing with its employees

Characteristics of Personnel Policy

Clear, precise and easily understandable Should be in writing Should protect the interest of all the parties Should not be rigid. Responsive to the prevailing situation and environment

It must provide two-way communication between management and workers Should be uniform throughout the organization even though some adjustments may be allowed as per needs of local conditions

Coverage of Personnel Policies

Social Responsibility
Equity Treating all Fairly Consideration Considering individuals Circumstances that affects employees self respect, seniority. Quality of work life Reducing the Monotony, Increasing Variety of Responsibilities.

Employment Policies Provision of Equal Employeement Opportunities Selecting the candidates based on Job Requirements Encouraging the Employee on the Job and in the organisation

Promotion Policies An Attempt to reconcile the demands of employee for growth Development Policies Kind of employees to be trained Time Span of Training Programmes Techniques of Training Rewarding and Awarding System Performance appraisals Human Relations Policies Motivations, Leadership Styles, Grievance Procedure, Industrial Relations like union recognition,

Advantages of Personnel Policy

Helps Manager Prompt Action Avoids Personal Bias Ensures long-term welfare Awareness among employees