This book guides readers through the challenges of human resource management and provides tools to address those challenges. It provides an understanding of areas including: The concept of HRM Performance management strategies Legal and regulatory compliance Organizational development Conflict management Payroll and compensation Information technology in HRM Health and safety Personnel development The core of every company is its people. For a company to function effectively at all levels, the management and guidance of its human resource personnel is paramount. Human Resources Management (HRM) is designed to help students, new managers, career switchers and entrepreneurs learn essential HR management lessons. This book is the key to handling all the complexities of human relations, compensation, conflict resolution, and much more. It contains essential strategies and tactics that companies need to effectively manage their human resource potential and drive their organization to profitability and success. About the Series The Self-Learning Management Series is designed to address every aspect of business from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations, be it any industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, standard and well-known principles, and practical ways of application of the subject matter. The distinctiveness of the series lies in that all the relevant information is bundled in a compact form that is very easy to interpret.