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3Role of the HR functionHR functions are concerned with the management and development of people inorganizations. They are involved in the development and implementation of HRstrategies and policies and some or all of the following people management activities:organization development, human resource planning, talent management, knowledgemanagement, recruitment and selection, learning and development, rewardmanagement, employee relations, health and safety, welfare, HR administration,fulfilment of statutory requirements, equal opportunity and diversity issues, and anyother matters related to the employment relationship.The IRS survey of HR roles and responsibilities (IRS, 2004b) found that HR functionswere spending 20 per cent of their time on strategic activities, 40 per cent onadministration, 30 per cent on providing a consultancy service, and 10 per cent onother activities.The ‘clients’ or ‘customers’ of the HR function are not just management. They alsocomprise the front-line managers who actually implement HR policies and on whomthe function relies to get things done, employees, and potential recruits.This chapter deals with:●●●●the overall role of the function;the role of HR in facilitating and managing change;variations in practice;organization of the function;