AR 600-8 — Military Human Resources Management
AR 600-8 governs Army policy, organization, and delivery of the Human Resources Support System.
- Publication number: AR 600-8
- Title: MILITARY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
- Date: 09/26/2025
- Proponent: G-1
- Status: ACTIVE
View AR 600-8 on armypubs.army.mil
Related publications
- PAM 600-8 (armypubs)
AR 600-8 describes the HR support framework, integration, organizational categories, personnel services, and core competencies. It requires coordination, standardization, and support across home station, operational, and tactical environments.
Topics covered
- Military Human Resources Support System
- Human Resources Support Framework
- Human Resources Integration
- Human Resources Organizations
- Personnel Services Delivery
- Home station HR support
- Deployed HR support
- Core competencies and key functions
Questions and answers
What environments does AR 600-8 cover for HR support?
HR support is delivered in both home station and deployed environments. (paragraph 1-6)
What are the categories of HR organizations?
HR organizations fall into one of three distinct categories: Directorates of HR (DHRs), HR primary staff sections, and HR functional units. (paragraph 4-1)
What does a Directorate of Human Resources do?
A DHR accomplishes non-deployed HR functions for Soldiers, Families, retirees, veterans, Department of Defense (DoD) civilians, and contractors in the garrison environment. (paragraph 4-2)
What is the S1 responsible for?
The S1 prioritizes, plans, coordinates, and executes the delivery of HR support, services, and information on all assigned or attached personnel within the command or supported organizations. (paragraph 4-3)
What does home station support include?
Home station support includes all tasks completed in a non-deployed environment. (paragraph 5-2)