The development of human resources management from the perspective of project management

Abstract

Human Resources Management (HRM) and Project Management (PM) constitute the two main issues, analyzed in this thesis. My attempt is to present and analyze in ten chapters some of the key functions and aspects of HRM and Project Management. In the past, HRM used to undertake mainly administrative responsibilities and work tasks. However, in the existent competitive business environment, it should play a much more important role, having a more strategic role within the organizations. I analyze Strategic Human Resources Management (SHRM) through the perspective of Project Management. Human Resources functions could be considered as projects, aiming at the development of the Organization. The HR Manager, by undertaking a role similar to a Project Manager, would allocate the resources, in other words the people of the Organization, and aim at their improvement, through the implementation of the appropriate HR practices. HRM includes various functions, which have to contribute to the overall strategy and accomplishment of the objectives of the organization. In other words, its practices and initiatives need to have important outcomes, in order for the HRM field to be valuable for the organization. Thus, Talent Acquisition, the process for attracting and employing personnel, Job Allocation, the process for distributing responsibilities and work tasks to employees, Training and Development of the employees, Performance Appraisal of the personnel, the payroll and benefit system, the communication channels within the organization, as well as, the policies for Health and Safety at Work, are called to serve the organization and its strategic goals.