TY - BOOK AU - Awg Md Arif Firdaus Al-Zakirin bin Dato Paduka Awg Othman AU - Noor Maya Haji Muhammad Salleh AU - Fahmi Ibrahim ED - Univerisiti Teknologi Brunei TI - Investigation on the role and function of human resource unit in Brunei public section PY - 2018/// CY - Brunei Darussalam PB - Universiti Teknologi Brunei KW - Universiti Teknologi Brunei KW - Dissertation KW - Human resource KW - Brunei Darussalam KW - Management KW - Goverment N1 - A thesis submitted to The Universiti Teknologi Brunei (UTB) in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of the Master of Science (MSc) in Management and Technology; Abstract: Brunei Darussalam has recorded more than 50,000 civil servants. The Brunei Government has provided many benefits to its citizens, relying on them for various government services. By 2035, Brunei aims to achieve a national vision. To ensure the Brunei government can deliver services and achieve this vision, optimizing manpower within the public sector is crucial. Effective and efficient work practices are needed to optimize manpower and enhance productivity. The Human Resource Unit in each ministry plays a key role in ensuring proper human resource management and function. This study aims to investigate the significance, role, and function of HR units across ministries to assess the current status of human resources in Brunei's public sector. A case study involving nine ministries provided information and feedback on their human resource units. The results indicate that public sector human resources in Brunei need more attention, as most ministries lack independent human resource units to handle necessary activities for improving and enhancing manpower. The roles are often mixed and focused on administrative tasks rather than strategic approaches. It is recommended to emphasize the role of human resource management in Brunei's public sector to achieve strategic goals effectively. Keywords: Human Resource Unit, Human Resource Management, Role, Strategic, Human Resource Function; Dissertation (Masters) - Universiti Teknologi Brunei (2018); Include bibliographical and index ER -