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Dear Friend,
I agree with your point.....
"HR is an essential function within the organisation and should have policies and procedures in place"
Clause No.4.2 talking about Documentation Requirements, in its subclause No.4.2.1c) speaking "documented procedures and records required by this international standard". 4.2.1 starting with "the quality management system documentation shall include...a), b), c) etc. Here it is not mentioned any word like "excluding HR", "includes Marketing". This means an organization have quality management system, this should be there with all.
I agree with your point.....
"HR is an essential function within the organisation and should have policies and procedures in place"
Clause No.4.2 talking about Documentation Requirements, in its subclause No.4.2.1c) speaking "documented procedures and records required by this international standard". 4.2.1 starting with "the quality management system documentation shall include...a), b), c) etc. Here it is not mentioned any word like "excluding HR", "includes Marketing". This means an organization have quality management system, this should be there with all.
Clause 4.2.1 simply states "documents, including records, determined by the organization", i.e.; if an organization doesn't determine a need for having a document (or a documented procedure) for HR, it's at a liberty to do so.