Human resources management is one of the most important functions of modern management, and it defines the processes of training, hiring, evaluating and rewarding employees, with special care for safety, health and working relations, and above all for issues of fairness. Throughout history, numerous theoreticians have proven the success of the organization through employee satisfaction and motivation. Human resources management is a special scientific discipline of management that is divided into a traditional or strategic approach, depending on which approach is applied in the organization. The purpose of the paper is to answer the question of which approach to human resource management is applied in the Primorsko-Goranska County, whether it is a traditional or a strategic approach. The Primorsko-Goranska County is a unit of regional self-government for which, in terms of management, there are legal restrictions, since its scope, organization and way of working are prescribed by law. All employed officers have legally defined rights and obligations, and therefore employment planning, recruitment itself, selection of officers, training, development and motivation are extremely important for the success of the business, given that it greatly affects work performance, efficiency and productivity. In Primorsko-Goranska County, every employee is a key factor in the business and functioning of the organization. Continuous investment is made in education, lifelong learning and education of employees, as well as in the working environment, as well as rewards and other benefits that an employee can achieve during his employment..