5 July 2018

Human resources in a company: 4 indispensable functions

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The functions of the human resources area of a company have changed considerably in recent years, but still there are certain traditional and fundamental functions for the success of any company regardless of sector, size of workforce, etc. What are those traditional functions that remain central to the success of any company? effectively manage our human resources? Read on because that is the important topic we develop in detail in today's article.

A company's first human resources function: effective job design

The first of the fundamental and classic tasks of a company's human resources staff is the so-called "human resource management". effective job design. We are not talking about checking the ergonomics of the workstation, choosing the lighting or checking the dimensions of tables and chairs, but about design the set of tasks and responsibilities that each position in our company's organisation chart has. The aim of effective job design is to identify and communicate to management the real needs of each job, those needs that are most relevant to the company's management, those needs that are most relevant to the job, and those needs that are most relevant to the company's management. remuneration needs or motivation that we must satisfy in order to that position produces at its highest level.

Second human resources function of a company: proposing different remuneration solutions

As we have told you on several previous occasions, the salary that each member of our workforce receives is a motivation or demotivation factor. Unfortunately, we are still living in an era marked by the economic crisis of recent years and it is not easy to keep employees happy by offering them juicy salaries and wages, but that is precisely the crux of the matter, the key to why it is necessary to have real human resources professionals, people with the necessary training and experience to enable them to search for and find the right people. compensation solutions flexible that allow us to retaining talent and building loyalty to our staff.

Thus, it is the responsibility of the human resources area of a company not only to ensure that pay policies are fair and adjusted as closely as possible to the real needs of our valuable staff, but to propose to the management of the company the different flexible remuneration formulas available on the market.

Third human resources function of a company: analysing and controlling internal promotion policies.

A third major responsibility of a company's human resource professionals that has not changed over time is to ensuring transparency in promotion and advancement policies internal.

Remember that there are few things are as frustrating than seeing a less experienced or less valuable colleague move up the organisation chart without knowing why or, even worse, seeing a colleague enjoy better working conditions. for being a man or a woman, black or white, etc.

Thus, the group of professionals that make up the human resources area of a company have the responsibility of analyse internal promotion policies and, of course, to alert the management to any deviation from the norm that affect motivation of our valuable staff.

Fourth human resources function of a company: helping to keep employees happy

The fourth and fundamental function of a company's human resources yesterday, today and forever is to vital to the success of your organisation: to help ensure that your employees are happy and motivated.

This fourth task is perhaps the most important of those we have mentioned, as staff satisfaction is fundamental to the commercial success of any product or service company. Remember that happy workers produce more and better.

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Edenred Spain

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