Human Resources

Human Resources is the arm of the company which houses various data (Benefits, Compensation, Workers' Compensation, Training, etc.). It is the place which provides resources for managers and employees alike. If the people working in Human Resources are ethical, they will provide a sounding board without leaking information. They remain neutral, keeping in mind the needs of both employee and company. It can be a great place to get a myriad of information. As with any profession, it all boils down to the individuals who represent the department.
Do not merge Recruitment and Staffing under HR: Staffing is not a type of recruitment. They are essentially completely different Services. To staff is to provide temporary employment to satisfy a specific corporate need. It is transient and not permanent. To recruit is to permanently retain talent. They are two opposing and equal subjects. similar to renting and buying a home. One is transient, the other permanent. Also this should not be under Human resources. Again they are completely different roles. Recruitment and Staffing are services that Hr can utilize but does not necessarily fall under their scope and mandate.
Human resources in real world: Is there anyone else out there who thinks this article represents little of what HR is about in the real world both from a practitioner and academic point of view? It has suffered more recently from being subverted on the one hand by a series of edits which are little more than the polemics of 1970's socialism and on the other hand by what look like misplaced extracts from somewhat out of date 2nd division textbooks on HR.
So if there others ho agree with some sound knowledge / practical experience of HR plus one or more with an academic background in HRM who can contribute the equally essential HR research rigour, theories, underpinning citations, HR trends and maybe others with an interest in the historical perspective of HR or its inter-relationship with related topics, please could you post your thoughts and comments. I realise there is also an issue with integrating the differing models and divergent approaches on HR that will exist in different countries / cultures but that will just add to the challenge.