What is Human Resources?
The mission of Human Resources is multi-faceted and works to handle matters which include EEO Compliance; Contract Management and Negotiations; Position Classification; Benefits Administration; Recruitment; Performance Standards; Performance Evaluation; Orientation; Discipline; Training and Development; Temporary Services; Employee Relations; and Communication. Human Resources supports the needs of The Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority and provides superior service to our internal and external customers. The Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority is an Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer and complies with all federal and state employment regulations.
Human Resources may be the most misunderstood of all corporate departments, but it’s also the most necessary. Those who work in Human Resources are not only responsible for hiring and firing, they also handle contacting job references and administering employee benefits. It’s true that any individual who works in Human Resources must be a “people person.” Since anyone in this department deals with a number of employees, as well as outside individuals, on any given day, a pleasant demeanor is a must. Managing employees is a major job, so those in Human Resources must be equal to the task. Ten or twenty years ago, Human Resources personnel were rarely seen. Instead they worked behind the scenes to ensure personnel records were in order and employee benefits were being properly administered, but the job stopped there. Today’s Human Resources personnel don’t only handle small administrative tasks. They are responsible for staffing major corporations. This is no minor feat. It’s not enough
The human resources field has advanced beyond its early clerical functions of managing employee benefits and recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new personnel. Increasingly, today’s human resources professionals work with the organization’s top executives on strategic planning–using their expertise to suggest and change policies which affect the workforce. Senior management is recognizing the importance of the human resources department to the bottom line. Happy, well-compensated employees provide a competitive advantage, a strong corporate environment, and prove to be more innovative, efficient and productive than in companies where employees feel undervalued by management. Since many enterprises are too large to permit close contact between top management and employees, human resources specialists serve as a mediator between them.
