This VITARA Reference Guide on Human Resource Management provides a good introduction into what human resource management (HRM) is, how it contributes to a tax administration’s performance, and how it is organized. It looks at some of the key areas of an effective HRM function and explores why they are important. The reference guide includes materials that are designed to cover good practices in the key areas of HRM. These good practices have helped to support tax administrations in the effective management of their human resources. Following the introduction, the reference guide is organized into six chapters highlighting HRM in a tax administration, the importance of HRM strategy, the organization of the HRM function, careers in a tax administration, the key areas of effective HRM, and the relevance of learning and development (L&D).