MAIN STAGES AND TRENDS OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT THEORY

In today's fast-changing world, where the business environment undergoes constant transformations and technological progress determines new rules of the game, effective personnel management is a crucial link for achieving the company's strategic goals. Simultaneously, the conditions of competition in the labor market are becoming increasingly complex, necessitating companies to manage personnel effectively in order to attract and retain highly qualified individuals. Changes in social and economic conditions, such as flexible work schedules and new requirements for employees' work-life balance, make it imperative to adapt HR strategies accordingly. The growing importance of human capital is recognized as a key success factor, emphasizing the need for the continuous development of human resource management theory for the optimal use and development of the workforce. Therefore, studying the main stages and trends in this direction is important for creating strategies that meet the needs of modern business and ensure the sustainable development and competitiveness of enterprises. The purpose of the study is to examine the main stages and trends in the development of personnel management theory and their impact on the effectiveness of personnel management in modern conditions. To achieve this goal, the following tasks were performed: – study the main stages of the evolution of personnel management theory; – analyze trends in the development of personnel management; – determine prospects for the development of personnel management, taking into account dynamic changes and technological innovations. To achieve these objectives, various research methods were employed, including the historical method to study the main stages of the development of personnel management theory, the system method for analyzing the main trends in its development, and the method of comparative analysis to compare different approaches to personnel management, among others. The object of research is the process of developing the theory of personnel management, while the subject of the study is the main stages and trends in its development.