Depending on the size of a company, human resources or the human resources (HR) department may consist of several areas. Generally, the HR department focuses on the three main functions of recruitment, personnel administration and personnel management. These functional areas can be further subdivided, with the extent of the subdivision depending on the size of the company.
The HR area of personnel recruitment includes, among other things, recruiting and applicant management, as well as employer branding and hr marketing.
The area of HR administration usually includes particularly administrative tasks, such as drawing up employment contracts, processing vacation requests, sickness notifications, and applications for training and continuing education, or managing the (digital) personnel file.
In the area of personnel management, the HR department is responsible for taking personnel-related measures that contribute to the growth of the company and promote change processes.