Examining the role of human resource management in enhancing the performance of employees at Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone

Abstract

This study utilizes qualitative research technique to investigate the impact of human resource management in enhancing the performance of several players in the human resource sector at the Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone including Lecturers, Registry staff, finance unit staff, and HRM officers. A total of 25 participants were selected including 5 registry staff, 8 Human Resource Management staff, 6 Finance unit staff, and 6 Lecturers All sourced from different areas within the Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone.The results indicated that, effective human resource management practices positively impact employee’s performance influencing productivity and retention through strategic recruitment, training, and development. The study also found that, human resource management plays a crucial role in designing, maintaining, administering an organization performance management policy system. It devises methods to measure the performance of employees. The study recommends various ways to enhance the performance of employees at the Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone including, effective implementation of HRM practices which will enable the organization to take advantage of the potential strengths of employees to sustain competitive advantages. There should be efficient management of performance appraisal system which will lead to employee’s productivity and job performance. Ensuring the provision of equitable rewards to employees so that, they feel valued and the reward matches with their skills and abilities in the organization.This idea seeks to establish a more favorable environment for employees to enhance their productivity and job performance at the Eastern Technical University of Sierra Leone.