Elements of Personnel Management

Personnel Management is the planning and organisation of human resources for their contribution to an organisation or society. In simpler words, it is the establishment and utilisation of a satisfied workforce to perform a specific function. It also involves organising a good relationship between all people working at the same place. For the smooth run of any organisation, it must have the right number of well-trained and well-experienced staff. Thus, personnel management takes care of this aspect as well. Its function includes enhancing the efficiency of the staff at the workplace; so, it creates policies to make a better work environment in the company. There are three primary elements of personnel management that we shall discuss below in brief. 

Elements of Personnel Management

Personnel Management is the administration that handles both the hiring and compensation of the employees of any organisation based on the employees’ talents and experience. There are three basic elements of personnel management as listed below:

1. Organisation: An organisation plays an important role in the smooth working of the desired goal. The aim of an organisation is to bring the people together to work on a common platform for a specified goal. It is the framework where all the activities that are supposed to provide profit take place. The establishment of any organisation depends upon the goal it has to fulfil. 
2. Jobs: It is necessary to appoint specific duties or jobs to the members of an organisation to efficiently achieve the desired goal. As we know, it is impossible to achieve the desired goal without an efficient functional department in the organisation. The jobs in an organisation vary depending upon its size and its motives. Some of the categories of jobs are creative jobs, physical jobs, technical jobs, consultancy jobs, intellectual jobs and proficiency jobs. The manager will appoint the employees to different categories of jobs based on their skills and experience. 
3. People: People (with different or the same skills as desired by the jobs) are the most important element of personnel management. The presence of both mechanical and intellectual manpower is necessary for the smooth running of an organisation. A good team of well-trained people will be the key to achieving success. Being creative is the need of the hour; therefore, it is necessary for the appointed people to be creative and fit (mentally and physically) for the efficient working of the organisation. 

Functions of Personnel Management

The basic functions of personnel management are as follows:

• Human Resource Planning: Human resource planning involves the selection of appropriate candidates working at a given time for the specified task of the company. It is an important step for the establishment and future success of the tasks. For human resource planning, it is necessary to initially evaluate the current manpower inventory and also make manpower forecasts for the future. 
• Recruitment: The process of choosing the appropriate candidate at the right time for filling up the available positions in the organisation is known as recruitment. 
• Selection of Employees: The process of selection is appointing the correct candidate for the available job. The selection shall be based on the skills and experience required for the job. Selection of employees is a crucial step as these employees will further work for the company to achieve their goals. Recruitment differs from the selection of employees; recruitment involves only data collection of the eligible candidates, whereas in selection, the unsuitable candidates disapprove of the job.
• Training: Training of the employees is an important step while getting them ready for the desired job. It will not only enhance their skills but will also help them to get familiar with the organisation and its work. Training helps the employees to use new techniques and instruments as required by their job. With training, the person will become eligible for higher jobs too. 

Conclusion

Personnel Management is the process of planning, recruitment and selection of employees for any organisation. As we know that for the smooth run of any organisation, it must have an adequate number of well-experienced workforce. The personnel management department takes care of all such aspects of the organisation. There are three basic elements of personnel management, namely, organisation, jobs and people. An organisation is a place where all the selected people for their appointed jobs will work together. There are three primary types of personnel management, namely, Strategic, Tactical and Operational Personnel Management.