A Handbook on HR Solution Chapter 4 | 58

Role of HR Department

Khan Sarfaraz Ali∗

Human resource (HR) department is responsible for personnel
sourcing and hiring, applicant tracking, skills development and
tracking, benefits administration and compliance with associated
government regulations. A human resources department is a critical
component of employee well-being in any business, no matter how
small. HR responsibilities include payroll, benefits, hiring, firing,
and keeping up to date with tax laws. HR department handles
within a business:
a) development and monitoring employee appraisal system
b) overseeing industrial relations
c) dealing with disciplinary
d) paying Salaries
e) redundancy
f) training and development
g) recruitment and selection.
The HR department serves as a resource to the supervisors,
department heads and employees. Specifically, the department:
a) Communicates programs and guidelines to help
supervisors/department heads to understand all aspects of the
compensation program;
b) Provides (internal and external) information, data and advice
on pay levels, policies and practices;
c) Provides expert guidance, perspective and support to enable
supervisors and department heads to make appropriate pay
decisions;
d) Reviews compensation decisions to identify and address any
significant variations in practices both within and among work
units; and
e) Provides research and advice to the President and governing
bodies of the College.
HR department keeps senior administrators aware of
compensation practices across the organization and in the market
place to ensure equitable treatment.

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Associate management Counselor, Bangladesh Institute of management (BIM)
01817528067 / sarfarazbim@gmail.com