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The Roles and Activities of Human Resource Managers: Empirical Results from Estonia based on Ulrich’s Human Resource Model

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  • Karin Kuimet

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The contribution that human resource management (HRM) functions and human resource(HR) manager roles make in supporting business operations and organizational performancehas received wide attention. Less attention has been paid to HR roles and activities, and tothe determinants that shape the performance of HR professionals within the organization.The aim of this study is to identify the HR activities and HR manager roles in Estonianorganizations based on the Ulrich HR model and analyze the determinants influencing theHRM practices in organizations in strategic and operational terms, and the people andprocess-oriented dimensions. The results of the study reveal that the role of HR managersand their activities depends on the size of the organization, the people who are responsiblefor HR activities and the attitudes of top managers towards HRM. The results providetheoretical implications for the context-bound understanding of HR managerial roles andactivities and offers practical guidelines for developing effective HR strategies and practiceswithin the organization.JEL classification codes: J24, O15Keywords: Human Resource Management, HR manager roles, Ulrich HR roles model, Estonia

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  • Karin Kuimet, 2019. "The Roles and Activities of Human Resource Managers: Empirical Results from Estonia based on Ulrich’s Human Resource Model," Research in Economics and Business: Central and Eastern Europe, Tallinn School of Economics and Business Administration, Tallinn University of Technology, vol. 11(1).
    • Handle: RePEc:ttu:rebcee:140
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    human resource management; hr manager roles; ulrich hr roles model; estonia;
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    JEL classification:

    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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