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Human Resources

1. The department of a company that deals with hiring and retaining employees, firing those who do not perform, and managing disputes between employees or between an employee and a manager. Human resources departments often manage pensions, insurance, and other benefits as well. They are most common in medium- and large-sized companies.

2. See: Human Capital.

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Human resource planning determines the human resources required by the organization to achieve its strategic goals (Armstrong, 2007).

The necessity of personnel planning in the project management in industrial enterprises

(Eds), Labour Markets and Human Resource Planning in Asia: Perspectives and Evidence, International Labour Organization, Geneva.

Policy-focused approach to manpower planning

Gridley, Integrating Strategic Business and Human Resource Planning (New York: AMACOM, 1987.)

The new corporate prototypes and employment security

Aside from human resource planning, End2End Business Solutions is also involved in building and transitioning businesses through effective human resources strategy and continuous research and access to the latest best practices on employee relations.

End2End Business Solutions Introduces Innovative HR Planning Techniques

When the human resource planning committees meet at all levels, their agendas typically cover such topics as these:

Partnering for performance

He has served on the board of advisors for the Human Resource Planning Society, and for WorldatWork.

Dr. John Boudreau Joins i4cp's Board of Directors

James Walker is the author of the classic book, Human Resource Planning, a well-known consultant and an exceptionally experienced observer of labor force phenomena.

Work Wanted: Protect Your Retirement Plan in Uncertain Times

The links between job analysis and other human resource functions, such as equal employment opportunity, human resource planning, recruitment and selection, and compensation (to name just a few), are adequately discussed.

Job Analysis: a Handbook for the Human Resource Director

It is awarded annually to the paper, article, or commentary published by The Human Resource Planning Society that best advances state-of-the-art thinking or practices in human resources.