My focus is on the use and role of information technology in meeting the challenges facing Human Resources (HR). The functions of HR have expanded tremendously over the years in such a way that very few organizations are now able to perform these diverse roles effectively. The core functions of HR can be summarized thus:

Labour Sourcing

1. • Demand forecasting

2. • Recruiting

3. • Contractor Hiring

4. • Supplier Relations

5. • Offer Negotiations

6. • On-Boarding

Workforce Management

1. • People-Deployment

2. • Development

3. • Compensation

Services Labour Relations

1. • Compliance

2. • Organizations

Post-Employment

1. • Termination

2. • Benefits

3. • Re-Hires

4. • References

5. • Records

In the face of contemporary business realities, some questions elucidating the pressures and considerations that HR must be faced:

Development and Retention

1. • How can I develop an agile workforce to support my changing business?

2. • How can I attract workers with key competencies and skills?