This book is divided into two parts (Section A and Section B).Section A deals with the fundamentals of the subject “Human Resource Management” viz. Job analysis and design, HR planning, HRIS, Recruitment, Selection, Socialization, Orientation, Training & Development, Performance appraisal, Compensation, Employee health, Safety, Career development, Labour relations, Collective bargaining, Separation and Retention. Under each topic, the concepts are explained with relevant examples and illustrations wherever applicable. All the said topics are discussed in a logical sequence to make the reader understand the concepts in a better manner.Section B deals with highly debated topics such as Diversity, Global HRM, SHRM, HPWS, Ethics, Financial impact, HR Accounting, and Challenges in HRM. Every chapter is ended with review questions, specialists’ opinion on various topics of HR, case studies and classroom / field exercises for students. These aspects will specially benefit the student community to gain better knowledge and prepare for examinations. Cartoons are included to make the reading interesting. The basics of the subject and special areas in vogue make the book more suitable to be adopted by any university offering the subject and related areas in its curriculum.The CD inside the book provides PPTs of all chapters and bare-acts of important Labour Laws in India.