The role of Human Resources (HR) is different in every company. Just what does the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) define it? See for yourself below.
Employment and Recruiting
Employment Interviews
Recruiting
Temporary Labor Coordination
Pre-employment testing (non-drug)
College Recruiting
Training and Development
Orientation of New Employees
Performance appraisals: management
Performance appraisals: non-management
Management development & development
Skills training - non-management
Tuition aid/scholarships
Career planning/development
Productivity/quality enhancement
Compensation
Wage / Salary administration & research
Job Description Updating
Payroll administration
Job evaluations
Job analysis
Executive compensation
Incentive pay plans
Benefits
Vacation leave policies & administration
Insurance benefits administration
Unemployment compensation
Retirement plan administration
Flexible spending account administration
Cafeteria benefits plan administration
Profit sharing plan administration
Stock plan administration
Recreational / social programs
Employee Assistance plan / counseling
Pre-retirement / retirement planning
Relocation services
Outplacement services
Employee Relations
Disciplinary procedures
Exit interviews
Complaint procedures
Award / recognition programs
EEOC compliance / Affirmative Action plans
Employee communications / publications
Community relations, contributions
Suggestion systems
Attitude surveys
Union / labor relations
Personnel / HR Records
Personnel / HR record keeping
Promotion, transfer, separation processing
Health and Safety
Workers compensation administration
Safety inspections / OSHA compliance
Safety training
Health / wellness programs
Drug testing
Strategic Planning
Human resource forecasting / planning
Organization development
Mergers and acquisitions
International personnel / HR admin
PEOs make a tangible difference
PEOs allow small- to mid-sized businesses to focus on revenue-generating activities… a competitive advantage. (Source: SHRM Study)
You may be wearing more HR hats than you thought. 
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