The Human Resources (HR) function plays a vital role in hiring and maintaining the appropriate employees for the Licensed Person. The Licensed Person may appoint a dedicated person to manage the HR function or combine the HR function with another suitable function subject to the conditions of Paragraphs 7.2.4 (a) of Chapter 7, 16.4.7 (a) and 16.5.1 (g) of Chapter 16. This chapter provides minimum standards to be maintained by the Licensed Person in relation to the HR function.