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The Function Of Hr And How It Is Evolving

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The Function of HR – Accompanying notes

Understanding the Contemporary Human Resources Function – 5CMHR

CIPD Diploma in Applied Human Resources

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Niall Jones

Word count (excluding references): 2,387

Views on the function of HR and how it is evolving
Slide 1:
The current function of HR can be defined as supporting “the delivery of the organisation’s strategy and objectives through the effective management of people and performance” (Taylor & Woodhams, 2012; 22). This definition is furthered by a CIPD survey (2007; 2-3), which indicated that the key functions of HR are: recruiting and retaining staff, progressing performance management to maximise the value of employees and increasing employee engagement.
HR also serves organisations by handling administrative duties such as payroll, supporting workplace safety and advising line managers regarding employee relations (Mayhew, 2014).
However, these contemporary views of the function of HR were considerably different during the Twentieth Century.
Slide 2: During the course of the Twentieth Century there was a significant evolution of the function of HR.
The traditional HR functions in the early Twentieth Century included keeping employee records, implementing training, recruiting and monitoring employee welfare (Nayab, 2011). These HR functions have been dated as far back as the industrial revolution (Taylor & Woodhams, 2012; 23).
As the century progressed, the function of HR soon developed in line

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