Abstract:
The purpose of the study was to investigate Human Resource Management practices in Secondary Schools of East Hararge zone, Oromia Regional State. The study employed a descriptive survey method using both qualitative and quantitative methods. Questionnaire, interview and document analysis were used as data gathering tools. The data were collected from 12 secondary schools in 12 woredas of east Hararge Zone which were selected by simple random sampling technique. Based on this, 187 teachers were selected by systematic random sampling technique and 60 WEO educational experts were selected by purposive sampling technique from 12 woredas. Seven principals, Seven supervisors, seven Woreda Education Office Heads, five ZEO educational experts and head of ZEO were selected using purposive sampling technique. The collected data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, Average mean, standard deviation,chi-square test by using SPSS V.26.0. The findings of the research showed inappropriate planning of teachers and staff, lack of proper recruitment and selection procedures, poor performance appraisal system, absence of facilitating trainings, poor performance rewards and uneffective teamwork as critical weaknesses and limitations to function properly, let alone to achieve quality education. In line with the above findings and conclusions it was recommended that HR planning must ensure the recruitment, selection and placement of talented and committed teachers and staff in schools. Besides, training and development should be continuous, comprehensive and result-oriented the Zonal, Woreda Education Officials and schools should arrange workshops, seminars, short and long term training in collaboration with different universities, colleges and Nongovernmental organization. The appraisal system should also align individual performance expectations with goals of schools. Woreda education office and Schools management to create an opportunity regarding the job performance rewards and teamwork in the schools
