Does it Exist? HRM Department in Jordanian Companies

Abstract

This exploratory study explores the existence of effective HRM in Jordanian organizations and HRM potential challenges. The study targeted all Jordanian organizations listed in Amman Stocks Exchange at the end of (2015), in total 54 companies were surveyed. The study main data collection was the questionnaire which was distributed to 270 HR staff in the targeted companies. Statistical tests within the SPSS were used to analyze the collected data. The results show the concept of strategic HRM is not yet found or existed. There was little evidence in the majority of the surveyed organizations had in term of effectiveness of HRM policies and practices; they were seen as ineffective. Moreover, the results emphasized lack of top management recognition, support and commitment toward HRM policies and activities as one of the obvious HRM challenges. There was a general tendency among participants in all of the surveyed organizations that their HRM staff view their jobs as routine administration, and they lack the influence and credibility to develop and implement an HRM programs. The study includes important implications for the surveyed organizations to get more powerful HR department in place. HRM must meet the basic criteria of both the strategic and the developmental perspectives.

Keywords: HRM; effectiveness; paradigm; barriers; organization; Jordan