HR personnel is a separate department in any company. It hires, retains employees, researches benefits, may interview, and maintain records. Depending upon the size of the company they may also do the Payroll. HR should be involved in every goal of the company. Their presence is needed in staff meetings, program development, because they need to know what personal should be hired or promoted, what funds are in the budget to compensate the employee. How HR should search for the right person and they know the US Census status of pay rates. Also, education, experience, references, former employers are researched by HR.