job analysis: defining the nature and responsibilities of positions and the skills and knowledge necessary for them
recruitment and staffing: attracting, interviewing and selecting the right candidates to meet an organization's needs
organization and utilization of the workforce: designing an organizational framework that maximizes human resources and establishes systems of communication
maintenance of the workforce: addressing health, safety and worker-management issues, including compliance with federal workplace laws
training and development: evaluating workers' educational needs and designing programs to meet them
performance appraisal: assessing employee job performance to provide feedback and use in determining promotions, salary increases and termination of employment
employee rewards: designing programs to reward employees for accomplishments and motivate them to continue performing at a high level
diversity, equity and inclusion: designing programs and procedures to ensure that all candidates, employees, and customers are treated fairly and without discrimination