The HRMDD is responsible to address the Field Office manpower requirements and ensure the well-being of personnel towards greater employee productivity and overall organizational effectiveness by leading the development of policies and systems relative to manpower planning, recruitment and selection, performance management, human resource needs assessment, career development and employee welfare and labor relations, and personnel administration.

Specifically, it aims to:

1.  To advise management on the development of human resource development (HRD) policies, programs and standards.

2. To implement, manage, review and enhance the personnel recruitment, selection, placement policies and systems;

3. To conduct research and development studies relative to manpower planning; human resource needs assessment; recruitment, selection, and placement; performance management; career management and development; and employee welfare and labor relations 

4. To maintain pertinent database relative to human resource development, performance management, career development, and other organizational concerns; 

5. To provide technical assistance to support the implementation and enhancement of HRD policies, programs, and systems within the Field Office;

6. Maintain effective liaison with other offices relative to its key result areas;

7. To implement, monitor, and enhance policies and systems regarding personnel transactions, benefits and other personnel administration concerns of the Field Office.