A Study on Human Resource Practices at an Information Technology Company

A Study on Human Resource Practices at an Information Technology Company

KAVYASHREE V*,

Department of MBA, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai

Dr. D. CHITRA

Professor, Department of MBA, Panimalar Engineering College, Chennai

ABSTRACT

Human Resources Management (HRM) encompasses a wide range of practices, policies, and processes aimed at effectively managing employees within an organization. The HR function in the IT industry is extremely important given the large number of people IT companies employ, and the impact the IT and technology sectors have on the economy. HR best practices serve to align the company's business goals with the management and support of its workforce, making HR a vital part of business success. A The current study extracts the facts to find out how the companies in India facing HR problems and what kind of innovative practices followed to recruit and retain their employees and to make them feel best place to work and enjoy working and made the companies in the great height in their own field of business. A sample size of 140 was taken and a response collected form the employees were tabulated and analyzed for various parameters on HR Practices for the improvement of the organization.  The conclusions were made from the responses regarding qualification with expected income, age, gender, satisfaction of the employees, goals and their contributions, innovative hiring methods, incentives, talent management procedures to retain the employees, training periods, job security and promotions. Overall study proved that the IT Company was rated high with regard of their HR Practices by their employees.

KEY WORDS:

IT Company, HR policies, Training, Job satisfaction, Goals and performance appraisal.