Human Resource Management Roles When the term "human resources" comes to mind, one may consider functions, such as only payroll or staffing. However, the human resources department, or commonly known as HR, serves as the centralized organization for any company regardless of its size. Whereas two important functions of HR include payroll and staffing, HR encompasses additional functions, such as in recruitment, planning, training, performance appraisals, and compensation. Amit Bhagria (2010) states one of human resources most important tasks is recruitment or staffing. A company uses HR to maintain an application database of qualified applicants from which they can fill a position at any time. This task may also include applicant assessments, scheduling interviews, and sending job offers or denials. Once hired, these employees eventually will need training and development. HR handles and coordinates training in a variety of methods. Employees may need training on an individual basis for a job-related performance need. A department may receive training specific to the function it performs, or a corporate procedure could require employees to participate in a computer-based training event. HR could schedule and release the training materials for each of these examples. As an employee progresses in training and skill, HR will be involved in his or her performance reviews and pay increases. On the other hand, if an employee is not performing satisfactorily, he or she may experience HR's role in the performance management aspect of the business. That person may find himself or herself on a developmental action plan or eventually terminated and HR would handle this process. An additional HR function would include employee relations. Internal communication and feedback within a company is important. HR maintains corporate employee policies and Gómez, Mejía,