In the Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries within the framework of the previous
economic system, there were only traces of the features of modern human resource management
(HRM). Since the political and economic changes, major transformation in the HRM practice
has occurred, resulting in a development of the organizational position, role and
practices of HR activity in the Central and Eastern European countries. The aim of
our benchmark study is to compare the HRM practice of the CEE region with the other
European countries and with the global HRM trends. The benchmarking study may show
the region-specific characteristics of HRM practice in the CEE region. The comparison
of specific HR variables (availability of HR departments and HR services, strategic
importance of HR functions, budget of training and development, influences of Trade
Unions) will be made based on the data of Cranet international research results from
2004 to 2016.