Answer to Question #261501 in Management for Gabriela

Question

Can line managers perform the duties of HR professionals, or is HRM a specialist function that could only be correctly completed only by the HR department?

Answer 1

Line managers can perform the duties of HR professionals. This is because the line managers are important in facilitating the role of HR to their employees as they are often tasked with delivering HR processes, such as enabling and implementing HR policies and practices, and the delivery of people management practices such as performance appraisals.