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What is Human Capital Management?

Human Capital management refers to the management of employees, hiring right employees, training them, upgrading their skills, utilizing their knowledge to the fullest, eventually benefitting the organization.

Human management refers to managing employees for them to contribute effectively towards the organization.

Let us go through the benefits of human capital management:

Human capital management helps in extracting the best out of employees. It also plays an instrumental role in increasing the efficiency of employees, making them an indispensable resource for the organization.

Human Capital Management enables the human resource professionals to hire the right candidate for the right role. Talent Acquisition is one of the most crucial functions of an individual representing human resource vertical.

Remember one wrong employee can lead to problems, confusions within the system. Superiors and management do not have to spend much of their time and energy in training someone who already is aware of his roles and responsibilities.

Human Capital Management is beneficial in recruiting the right talent for the organization. Hire employees who really deserve to be in the system. The process of Human Capital management involves hiring the right candidate; orienting him to the system and making him comfortable for him to deliver his/her level best. It is generally observed that boring induction programs are a mere waste of time and energy.

Human resource professionals should not design induction programs just because protocol demands the same. Induction programs should be interactive sessions where the trainer should acquaint the new employee with the policies of the organization. Human resource professionals should act as a bridge between senior management and employees.

Human Capital management enables free flow of information between superiors and subordinates. Employees have an easy access to the senior management and hence there is no room for confusion or misunderstandings. Half of the problems evaporate when colleagues discuss matters amongst themselves.

Trainings and skill development activities are essential for upgrading the existing knowledge of employees. Training program increases the efficiency of employees and eventually increases the overall productivity of organization. It is essential for every employee to keep himself/herself abreast with the latest developments in his/her field. Human Capital management makes an employee self sufficient. It enables employees to adapt to changing situations easily. A well trained employee can bring better productivity than someone who is not trained.

The performances of employees must be evaluated from time to time. Superiors ought to keep a track on subordinate’s work. Proper feedback is essential. Human Capital management helps in monitoring employee’s performance. Special online reporting systems help senior management to have a direct access on the work of their juniors. Employees are aware as to what is expected out of them.

Human Capital Management highlights the importance of soft skills and personality development for employees. An employee who can speak well is always considered as a trouble shooter by his fellow workers. Do not hire someone who has poor communication skills. Someone with average communication skills can still be considered.

Human Capital management helps the employees to improve in areas where they feel they are lacking. It not only benefits the employees but also the entire organization.

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