FREE ESSAY ON IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Corporations are always searching for better ways to produce goods and services. When new
technological developments give some organizations a competitive advantage, their rivals
try to catch up by adopting and improving on the new technologies. Ford has put many of
Toyota's technical advances to work in its own plants, and General Motors has spent over
$50 billion in the last decade to modernize its production facilities to develop skills
in flexible manufacturing. A large part of this growth is the Human Resources department
of these companies, who are responsible for hiring the people with the knowledge to bring
new technology into a company.
To be successful in the automotive market, these companies needs a highly skilled,
flexible and committed work force, a flexible and innovative management, the ability to
retain developed talent, and a strong partnership between management and labor unions. To
achieve these goals, the company needs a talented HR department. Besides hiring the right
people to manage and perform specific jobs, HR managers have to build up commitment and
loyalty among the workforce by keeping them up to date about company plans, and laying
out the implications for job security and working conditions. 
Such was the case when I worked at Velco. From the interview process to my exit interview
at the end of the summer, the HR department was every employee's main connection between
the production floor and the upper management. The HR department kept us informed via
bi-weekly meetings, a company newsletter, and bulletin-board postings throughout the
plant. Whenever a question arose, instead of asking middle-management, an employee could
go straight to the HR rep they were assigned to. From my experiences, it seemed like the
HR reps knew everything there was to know about the company and how it is run. And I
found that to be a very valuable asset.
I imagine the same takes place at large corporations around the world, be it Velcro or
General Motors. The backbone of any successful company is the HR department, and without
a talented group of people to hire, culture, and inform employees, the company is doomed
for failure.