Employee relationship management explained

Employee Relationship Management (ERM)^[1] is the practice of maintaining desired employee-employer relationships. It is a part of Human Resource Management. The main goal of ERM is to build and maintain positive connections among employees to ensure smooth business operations.

Components and functions

Employee Relationship Management components and functions may include, but are not limited to:

• Job postings
• Interview processes^[1]
• Candidate selection
• New employee orientation^[2]
• New employee on-boarding programs
• Training and professional development
• Supervision policies and procedures^[1]
• Employee assistance programs
• Employee engagement^[3]
• Equity, inclusion, and diversity initiatives
• Robust internal and external communication systems^[4]
• Compensation and benefits packages^[1]
• Performance management systems^[3]
• Conflict resolution policies and procedures^[4]
• Employee separation or termination processes

See also

• Human resources

Notes and References

1. Web site: Employee Relationship Management (ERM) . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230403204112/https://www.managementstudyguide.com/employee-relationship-management.htm . 2023-04-03 . 2023-04-03 . www.managementstudyguide.com.
2. Web site: Richards. Leigh. What Is Employee Relationship Management?. Houston Chronicle. 14 June 2010 . 15 May 2015. 8 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150508221419/http://smallbusiness.chron.com/employee-relationship-management-709.html. live.
3. Caldwell. Cam. Peters. Ray. 2018. New employee onboarding – psychological contracts and ethical perspectives. Journal of Management Development. 37. 27–39. 10.1108/JMD-10-2016-0202.
4. Web site: Employee Relationship Management (ERM). en.kioskea.net. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130702202854/http://en.kioskea.net/contents/211-employee-relationship-management-erm. 2013-07-02.