Human Resource Management



Human Resource Management

Introduction

Rite Aid Corp. announced today the following executive and senior management changes, effective today.

Brian Fiala, formerly executive vice president of store operations, has been named executive vice president of human resources. He will be responsible for all aspects of human resources, including training, recruitment, talent management, compensation and benefits and labor relations. He will report to John Standley, Rite Aid president and CEO. He succeeds Steve Parsons, who is leaving Rite Aid to take another position.

Since joining Rite Aid in 2007, Fiala has been responsible for overseeing all store operations. His focus has included strengthening the field organizational structure, improving customer and associate satisfaction, talent management and recruitment. Before joining Rite Aid, Fiala was a senior vice president at Target Corp., where he served 24 years in operations positions of increasing responsibility.

Robert K. Thompson, formerly senior vice president - western division, has been named executive vice president of store operations, succeeding Fiala. He will be responsible for all operations at the company's more than 4,700 stores and will report to Ken Martindale, Rite Aid chief operating officer.

Since joining Rite Aid in 2007, Thompson has been responsible for all operations at the more than 850 stores in the company's western division, where he significantly improved store performance. Before joining Rite Aid, he was a senior vice president for the west region for Target, where he served for nearly 20 years in positions of increasing responsibility.

Bill Romine, formerly group vice president for metro New York, has been promoted to senior vice president - western division, succeeding Thompson. He will supervise operations of more than 850 stores in California, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Colorado and Utah. He will report to Thompson.

Romine, who has 34 years of drugstore experience, joined Rite Aid in 1996 with the company's acquisition of the West Coast Thrifty-PayLess drugstore chain. He started his career at PayLess in 1976, working his way up from cashier to store manager. He has served Rite Aid in operations positions of increasing responsibility, including as district manager, regional vice president and also as vice president of merchandising operations for all of Rite Aid. He was named group vice president of metro New York in 2010.

Discussion

Due to the HRM crucial services in an organization's success, many organizations especially in the health sector, have realized that people are an integral part of their organization. They are increasingly creating a positive impact on organizational success. Human Resource (HR) management comes up with designs to ensure human talent is being utilized efficiently. In order to accomplish their organization's objectives, they are responsible for the recruitment, and training of employees and setting their roles in accordance with the organization's own goals (Kochan, et. al, 2003).

HRM has been facing crucial work place challenges because of the rapidly evolving diversity and industrial technology. One of the most crucial challenges they face is to keep in line with recent economic and technological developments and effectively dealing with the availability of men power while ensuring quality ...