The document defines human resource management and discusses its key aspects and objectives. It examines the external and organizational conditions that influence human resource management, as well as the employee conditions it aims to address. Some of the main human resource management activities discussed are planning, staffing, development, compensation, and evaluation. Benchmarking is defined as comparing performance metrics within or between organizations to identify best practices. Maintaining pay equity and addressing differentials between jobs, areas, firms and other factors is also examined.