Preface In today's competitive business environment, managing human capital is more important than ever. Human resource management (HRM) practices play a critical role in ensuring that organisations can recruit, retain, and develop the talent they need to succeed. This book, "From Recruitment to Retention," is based on a book that examines the relationship between HRM practices, employee skills, and organisational effectiveness in the pharmaceutical industry of Bangladesh, with a focus on Opsonin Pharma Limited (OPL). The book uses a mixed-methods approach that combines surveys and interviews with employees and managers of OPL. It identifies key HRM areas such as human resource vision and strategy, planning, acquisition, performance, reward, maintenance, and strategic change. The book also investigates the mediating effect of employee skills on the relationship between HRM practices and organisational effectiveness. The results show that staff skills moderate the link between HRM practices and pharmaceutical sector organisational functioning, suggesting that a well-designed HRM system that emphasizes skill development and acquisition can lead to better organisational performance. This book presents the findings of the book and explores their implications for HR practice and organisational strategy in the pharmaceutical industry. It offers practical recommendations for improving HRM practices and employee productivity in OPL and other organisations in the pharmaceutical industry. Additionally, it discusses the limitations of the book and suggests areas for future research. I hope that this book will provide a valuable resource for HR practitioners, managers, and researchers who are interested in understanding the link between HRM practices, employee skills, and organisational effectiveness in the pharmaceutical industry of Bangladesh and beyond. We believe that the insights and recommendations presented in this book will help organisations improve their HRM practices and achieve their strategic objectives in today's competitive business environment. Nahid Aktar Senior Teacher International School of St Petersburg Russia