SHAIK SHAHEENA, EPHRON. K. PAUL 03 04 Human Resource practices and functions have a far reaching impact on the employees morale and performance which in turn affects the overall performance of the organization This is why they are claimed to be closely related to a businesss balance scorecard through productivity people and processes Ulrich Given its criticality a regular assessment of the HR function like that of finance function becomes essential for sustaining organizational health and growth The need for such assessment is even greater in todays dynamic and at times turbulent environment where human resource management needs continuous upgradation and realignmentMoreover with increased importance of the human contribution to organizations competitive advantage especially in the knowledge driven economy the human resource function itself is under transformation It is gradually moving from the role of a service provider to that of a strategic business partner In order to perform this emerging role effectively the HR function has to continually assessWhether it is adding tangible value to the organization through its strategies policies processes and practicesWhether it is doing so at a competitive cost andWhether it is doing so in a manner that is satisfying to its people acceptable to the society and the law and from a long term perspective sustainable Copyright (c) Journal of Science Engineering Technology and Management Science. All rights reserved 2026