Post 1: The Keystone of HRM; my personal insights

The Keystone of HRM is to "maximize your human capitol potential". To do this, HR uses employee engagement, involvement, and enthusiasm for work. There are many responsibilities of the HR team where they practice and apply these principles. To name the basic steps from start to finish, HR plays an important role in advertising positions, selection of employees, training, performance management, retention, and career development. To do this there are guidelines or policies, practices and systems in place. HRM has a direct effect to the customers and gives the company what is known as a sustainable competitive advantage. One company that has done this well is Southwest Airlines. Understanding the dynamics of HRM really intrigues me and gives me more respect for their hard work. It also emphasizes the importance of a strong HR department in companies.