THE EVOLUTION OF THE PERSONNEL FUNCTION IN CAPITAL GROUP (CASE OF ZYWIEC GROUP) (Ewolucja organizacyjnej funkcji personalnej w grupie kapitalowej (Przypadek grupy Zywiec))

This article constitutes a detailed case study on the evolution on the personnel function in Zywiec Group that followed from the restructuring of the member breweries of the capital group. It covers the process of integration of the Group and changes to the human resources management system. It also contains theoretical reflections upon the role of HR specialists in the process of the integration of the companies. The organization of the personnel function has been presented here against a period spanning 3 years of GO activity (wider range of HR responsibility, increase in the number of specialists employed in HR, lower age, higher level of education).