The Role of HR in Healthcare Setting

There are many elements of the Human Resources Management function in the organization that are shared by the specialists in the Human Resource Department and the line managers. Consider the following list of activities and place a check mark to indicate whether the activity is the primary function of the Human Resource specialist or the line manager (such as the nurse manager). Manager

HR Specialist

Nurse

1. Coordinating logistical aspects of

X

recruitment such as advertising and

preliminary screening interviews

2. Making the final decision to hire a

X

Candidate

3. Establishing policies & procedures

for the performance appraisal system

X

4. Conducting periodic reviews of an

employee’s performance

X

5. Serving as an expert on employment

law

X