In the eyes of the beholder: the HRM capabilities of the HR function as perceived by managers and professionals

Sofia John; Ingmar Björkman

doi:10.1111/1748-8583.12078

In the eyes of the beholder: the HRM capabilities of the HR function as perceived by managers and professionals

Sofia John, Ingmar Björkman

Management and Organisation, Helsinki

Aalto University

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This study investigated factors influencing line managers' and professionals' perceptions of the HRM capabilities of the HR function. Using a sample of 913 managers and professionals in subsidiaries of 11 Nordic multinational corporations, we tested the extent to which features of the unit's HRM system, attitudes of the unit's general manager and characteristics of the HR manager helped explain the perceived HRM capabilities. The analysis revealed that perceived HRM practice visibility and HRM inducements (the link between individual performance and HRM-related benefits) were strong predictors of individual perceptions of the HR function's HRM capabilities. The use of e-HRM and the most senior manager's attitudes towards the unit's HRM practices were also significantly related to perceived HRM capabilities.

Original language	English
Peer-reviewed scientific journal	Human Resource Management Journal
Volume	25
Issue number	4
Pages (from-to)	424-442
ISSN	0954-5395
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/1748-8583.12078
Publication status	Published - 25.06.2015
MoE publication type	A1 Journal article - refereed

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512 Business and Management

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