HRM PRACTICES

Human Resource Practices in Australia and US



Executive Summary

Human Resource is the most important and integral part of every organization. The way a HR department runs, deeply affects the whole organization. A hefty part of an organization's growth depends on the Human Resource department as they are responsible for recruiting the people who are suitable for the job. HRM practices of an organization depend on the various ways of classifying the evolution of the organization - such as organizational or product life cycle or the evolution of the strategic management process from local to global. The backbone of any successful company is the HR department, and without a talented group of people to hire, culture, and inform employees, the company is doomed for failure. When the issues related to HRM are resolved the organization move towards even more success as it has even more skilled workers than before. This report discusses the different human resource practices in Australia and America.

Table of Contents

Executive Summary2

Introduction4

HRM Practices4

HRM Practices in Australia5

Recruitment Process6

Team Building6

Forming Leaders7

Communication Process8

Diversity Management8

Compensation and Benefits9

Welfare and Counseling Services10

Grievance Policy & HR Procedure10

HRM Practices in USA11

Employee Recognition11

Training and Development12

Employee Benefits13

Diversity Management14

Recruitment14

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy & HR Procedure15

Health and Safety16

Conclusion and Recommendations16

References18

Human Resource Practices in Australia and US

Introduction

Human Resource is the most important and integral part of every organization. The way a HR department runs, deeply affects the whole organization. A hefty part of an organization's growth depends on the Human Resource department as they are responsible for recruiting the people who are suitable for the job. An organization needs talented and skilled people to drive their company towards success, and for that, the organization needs a capable and talented HR team. If a company has a flexible, highly skilled and strong management and workforce then it will surely be successful.

If a HR department fails to hire suitable employees and they also fail to see the problems of the company, then many problems are faced by the company. These problems will continue to increase if they are not dealt with immediately and properly. The company can face lose and conflicts because of the mismanagement of the HR department. Even if one department is in conflict, the whole company suffers. HR is one of the most versatile and hardest working functions of any organization. This paper will discuss the different Human Resource Management practices in Australia and United States.

HRM Practices

Human Resource Management is the most important and integral part of every organization. The way a HR department runs, deeply affects the whole organization. A hefty part of an organization's growth depends on the Human Resource department as they are responsible for recruiting the people who are suitable for the job. An organization needs talented and skilled people to drive their company towards success, and for that, the organization needs a capable and talented HR team (Weiss, 1997, pp. 36). If a company has a flexible, highly skilled and strong management and workforce then it will surely be ...