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The transformation of the Polish economy forces enterprises to adapt their activities and behavior to give themselves a competitive edge. The skills of all the employees and managers, in particular, increase the chance to become more competitive. The paper focuses on presenting the best practices in human resources management, activities contributing to the increased market value of an enterprise. The following task fields of human resource management have been emphasized: staff-needs planning, staff recruitment and selection, staff training and development, staff valuation and payment based on competence, capability, staff appraisal and remuneration.