Abstract

The purpose of this study is to examine human resource management challenge saffecting organizational performance effectiveness This study employed descriptive method in gathering, analyzing, interpreting, and presenting the information. The descriptive research design helped in identifying the strength of the relationship between factors of humanresource management practices affecting organizational performance. Questionnaires were distributed to employees of Jakel Trading Company in Johor, Malaysia and of the total obtained, 139 responses were usable and analyzed. Inferential statistics were also performed for data analysis and presentation purposes. Correlations and frequencies were among the statistical measures used in this study. Based on the findings, all three hypotheses formed at the beginning of the study were supported. The results of multiple regression showed that staff training, performance appraisal and rewards, as well as recognition are all significant factors of human resource management practices affecting organizational performance. It was also found that staff training and recognition do affect the organizational performance as a whole. This study provides input to employers on how to reward and motivate their staff for better performance.