Description
Human Resource Management by Dr. Sunil Kumar Mishra presents a broad, structured guide to the principles and practices that shape modern people management. Designed around 40 chapters, the book moves from HRM foundations and its evolution to strategic HR, workforce planning, recruitment, selection, onboarding, training, competency development, and career growth. It then examines performance management, productivity, leadership, employee responsibilities, engagement, motivation, satisfaction, retention, talent management, and employer branding.
The book also addresses the workplace environment, including organizational culture, change management, interpersonal skills, conflict and aggression management, diversity and inclusion, work-life balance, and employee satisfaction. Its operational coverage extends to leave and attendance, employee records, HR workflows, separation and exit processes, industrial relations, labour laws, and dispute resolution.
For readers interested in contemporary HR, the later chapters explore HRIS and HRMS, digital transformation, automation, artificial intelligence, HR metrics, dashboards, KPIs, predictive analytics, agile HR, and employee experience. The book highlights emerging priorities such as data-driven decisions, continuous learning, skills-based organizations, wellbeing, DEI, remote and gig work, and responsible use of AI.
The concluding focus is the future HR leader, emphasizing business acumen, strategic thinking, HR expertise, data literacy, change leadership, relationship-building, emotional intelligence, ethical leadership, and sustainable HR practices.
A useful choice for HR students, professionals, managers, and business learners seeking an end-to-end overview of human resource management in a changing workplace.
