EFFECT OF HUMAN RESOUCE MANAGEMENT ON EMPLOYEE’S PERFORMANCE OF SELECTED PRIVATE UNIVERSITY IN NORTH-CENTRAL, NIGERIA

Abstract

Despite implementing HRM practices to motivate and retain employees, there is a general atmosphere of dissatisfaction saturating the entire Labour sector and employees of private institutions in dissatisfaction, it has been observed that the government, the public, and parents are complaining that the performance of employees still observed to be reduced.  The study, therefore, investigated the effect of human resource management as measured by performance appraisal and recruitment on employee performance of selected private universities in North-central, Nigeria. A survey design was adopted where questionnaires were distributed. A sample size of 265 respondents was drawn from a population of 784 employees collected. Partial least square structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the data obtained. The study found that performance appraisal positively and significantly affects employee performance. However, recruitment showed a negative and insignificant effect on employee performance. The study recommended that Private universities should examine the current recruitment practices and identify areas for improvement. This may involve reviewing the job descriptions, screening criteria, interview processes, and onboarding procedures to ensure they are effectively identifying and selecting the right candidates.