Human Resource Management is faced with its fair share of challenges that have hindered its success and

development. This challenges need to be tackled so that Human Resource Management can succeed. The challenges facing Human Resource Management include;

limited resources for training, recognition of human resource management, trade unions, retrenchment and downsizing, limited research work in human resource and work ethics.

The Seven Challenges facing Human Resource Management Limited Resources for Training Limited resource for training is one of the challenges facing Human Resource Management. When training organization must have budgeted funds for accommodation, travelling and this needs money and the organization may not have the funds to facilitate this. Thus the employees have no way to gain competitive skills. Recognition of Human Resource Management One of the challenges facing Human Resource Management is its recognition towards contribution to business access and achievement of organization objectives. Human Resource managers are not appreciated in companies and their role is not clearly defined in the business. Most companies dont see the need to employ human resource managers when they have a general manager. Trade Unions Trade unions are one of the challenges facing Human Resource Management. They can be very ruthless when it comes to negotiation and they include the employees to strike. This affects the Human Resource practice because the Human Resource managers are supposed to provide good working and conducive environment for workers. Retrenchment and Downsizing One other challenges facing Human Resource Management is retrenchment and downsizing. When the economy becomes bad the companies are supposed to reduce the employees in the organization which affects the company and management in general. HIV/AIDS HIV/AIDS is another challenge facing Human Resource Management. This is a major challenge because when companies lose very competent and able employees who know their work well, it really affects the productivity of the company.

Limited Research Work in Human Resource Management There are very few publications in Human Resource Management. There is limited knowledge available in Human Resource Management and people dont know a lot about it. Work Ethics People are still influenced on their backgrounds and the employees dont judge people by their expertise and skills but their tribal background. At other causes employees still believe that if a person from their community becomes a CEO somewhere it is their time to get rich and be employed and therefore dont concentrate on their work. Conclusion on Challenges facing Human Resource Management Work ethics, limited research work HIV/AIDS, limited research in human resource management, retrenchment and downsizing are some of the many challenges facing Human Resource Management.