Human Resource Management in Education

Human Resource Management In Education

Human resource management in education refers to the systematic utilization of human potential to realize educational objectives and staff contentment.

It also refers to the planning, forecasting deciding, organizing, leading, co- coordinating, commanding, communicating and controlling with specific activities of recruitment, selection, orientation and staff development which is carries out in order to achieve educational objectives.

Importance of Human Resource Management in Education

 It attracts qualified and experienced staff that will help to achieve the educational objectives.
 It ensures that staff regularly undergo training and development programs so as to enable them carry out their duties appropriately.
 It ensures that  government and educational objectives are communicated to employees in order to enhance the welfare of employees.
 It keeps records and bio data of employees even when they have left the educational system.
 It provides the grading and evaluation system of staff which enables the employee and education authorities to assess employers performance.
 It rewards good performance to motivate employees and discipline poor performance as a corrective measure.
 It ensures justice, fair play and equity are held above all other things when dealing with educational staff.
 It creates the spirit of togetherness among educational staff.
 It liaises with the labor union to settle trade dispute and union grievances.
 It assists in the formulation of staff policies.

 It identifies the current and future human resources requirements so as to avoid shortage of staff towards the realization of educational and organizational goals.