Which HR activity addresses relationships between employees and management?

• A. Recruitment & Selection
• B. Employee Relations
• C. Training and Development
• D. Compensation and Benefits

Answer: (B)

Employee relations centers on how employees interact with management, including communication, conflict resolution, grievance handling, and maintaining a positive work environment. This area focuses on the ongoing relationship between staff and leaders, addressing concerns, and promoting morale and engagement, so it directly handles how people relate to those who run the organization.

Recruitment and Selection is about finding and choosing people for roles, not the day-to-day relationship between employees and management. Training and Development aims to build skills and knowledge for performance, rather than managing interpersonal dynamics. Compensation and Benefits deals with pay, perks, and rewards, which influence satisfaction but don’t primarily govern workplace relationships.