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What does the human resources department do?

 * draws up compensation as well as benefit packages for the employees
 * secure insurance programs to ensure safety for all
 * conduct training programs to educate the employees
 * recruit new employees
 * take on the role as mentor to advise employees with their personal issues

What are the best practices of human resource departments?

 * Choosing the most //suitable// (not necessarily the smartest and brightest) person to take on a position
 * Giving equal opportunities to everyone disregarding race, sex, origin, and religion; focus on their experiences, expertise, and those who embody the company's vision
 * Develop incentives and strategies to motivate, educate, and train the employees
 * Understanding the value of each employee and their ability to contribute the the company as well as their position's importance. This helps an HR to determine the amount of wage and bonus each employee deserves
 * Capable of strengthening or maintaining a good relationship with the employee
 * Set out clear outlines of the expectations for the employees
 * Help employees achieve excellence by providing tools and timely feedbacks to enhance and review their performances

Resources for setting up a plan for your human resources department:

 * http://www.shrm.org/Pages/default.aspx
 * http://www.tlnt.com/
 * http://archives.igda.org/hr/IGDA_Best_Practices_HR.pdf