Human resources would be defined as the set of individuals who make up the workforce of an organization, business sector, or an economy. Human resources are vital in any organization, no matter what size/quantity it is. Human resources’ roles have lifted the roles of human personal functions to much more than just viewing applicants, and firing employees. Human resources play a very important role in the health care industry, by understanding the delivery of health care from the perspective of consumers, employees, physicians, regulators, and payer ("Human Resources Management Roles", 2013). In healthcare human resources are over the functions that include everything from performance management to safety. The responsibility for effective use of human resources lies primarily with the managers, in which this being said all managers are personnel managers. It is a responsibility/duty for human resources to attempt to elicit change and implement policies that will improve the organization/healthcare facility.
Human resources must work closely with all employees in health care to ensure they fully understand their job duties within the entire organization. They also oversee every employee’s/staff members evaluation to make sure the employees (new hire, or not) are performing their duties that is expected. Like every health care organization, the industry faces so many different obstacles, ranging from regulatory compliance issues and economic pressure; to industry consolidation; and any shortages of qualified professionals. They make sure the organization is compliant with all regulatory, and updated state and federal laws. Along with these duties they are also responsible for handling all members benefits/compensation in which this includes salary, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement.
Human resources department aids in helping the entire organization collaborating effectively and efficiently together to achieve the overall goals of the organization. HR departments are there to guide, support, and lead organizations to their full potential. In doing so the organization should be able to achieve their overall goals of patient quality care and to be successful in all aspects that they do.