FUNCTIONS AND ENVIRONMENT OF HRM

A.  Functions of Human Resource Management Department
B.  Environmental Factors influencing HRM operations

Human Resource Functions in Small Businesses
Some aspects of the human resource function may actually be more significant in smaller firms than in larger
ones. 
 
Human Resource Management Functions in Medium-Sized Firms
As firms grow and become more complex, the human resource function becomes more complex, and its
function achieves greater importance. The basic purpose of human resource management remains the same, but the approach followed in accomplishing its objectives changes.
As a firm grows, a separate staff function may be required to coordinate human resource activities. In a larger firm, the person chosen to do so will be expected to handle most of the human resource activities. For a medium-sized firm, there is little specialization. 

Traditional Human Resource Functions in a Large Firm
When the firm’s human resource function becomes too complex for one person, separate sections are often
created and placed under a human resource manager. These sections will typically perform tasks involving
training and development, compensation and benefits, employment, safety and health, and labor relations.
 
AN EVOLVING HR ORGANIZATION FOR LARGE FIRMS
The HR organizational structure of large-sized firms changes as firms outsource, use company service centers, and evolve in other ways to make HR more strategic. Regardless of an organization’s design, the five functional areas must still be accomplished. The organizational mission and corporate culture have a major impact in determining an appropriate HR organization.