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Function oriented structure for HR Department   
   
 
A function oriented structure of HR department is given in Fig. 2.1(d). 
 
HR information system  
 
HR director 
Recruitment 
Manager  
Development 
Manager  
Compensation 
Manager  
Industrial 
Relation 
Manager  
Employee 
Maintenance 
Manager   
Employee Service 
and Benefits 
Manager   
 
Fig. 2.1(d) Function Oriented Srtucture 
People oriented structure 
 
In people-oriented structure, the basis of departmentation is the 
various categories of people employed in the organization.  A people 
oriented structure for HRM is given in Fig. 2.1(e) 
 
HR Director  
HR Managers for   
Technical 
Personnel  
Managerial 
Personnel  
Labour 
Force  
Women 
Employees 
Handicapped 
Personnel  
Industrial 
Relation  
Fig. 2.1(e) Organization Structure for HRM 

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Significance of Organization Structure to HRM 
The success of HRM policies largely depends on the entire 
coordinated efforts of the organization.  The unit as well as HRM 
department shall have a well knit, interlinked organization amenable 
to free flow of information and also flexible for alteration and changes.  
Hence a sound organizational structure is a pre-requisite for HRM 
activities and to achieve organizational objectives.