Employee Relations
Internal policies and procedures impact HR activities. For example, if the company is committed to promoting from within, HR must ensure employees receive appropriate training and development to be ready for promotion when the time comes. HR should monitor the number of employees eligible for retirement and ensure potential replacements or other staff members are trained to avoid a sudden departure of business knowledge. If the company is unionized, HR must engage in collective bargaining with the union on matters of representation. External influences, political factors and organizational culture all influence the amount of grievances and complaints HR must respond to.