Human resource management is the strategic approach to the effective management of people in a company or organization such that they help their business gain a competitive advantage. It is designed to maximize employee performance in service of an employer’s strategic objectives.

At the heart of every successful business lies the team of human resources that makes things happen. Without sufficiently competent and capable human resources, it would be entirely impossible for any business to function. Every member of the workforce at every level represents a critically important human resource – a link in a much larger chain that drives the business forward. Bringing key human resources together to build a cohesive and functional workforce is the primary duty of the HR manager.