Initially, HRM focuses only on domestic Market which was to focus on the core activities like recruitment, compensation and benefits and training and development. When organizations started to have subsidiaries, in where they started adopting globalization. Globalization involves international countries, markets and technologies which connected individuals and organizations worldwide. Organizations were able to able enter international markets when there was reduction in trade restriction regulations over the goods. This opened the door for HRM to take care of both domestic and international markets.
Key features described about Global HRM is that:
1. Culturally diverse environment
2. Managing talent pool
3. Management of Global Knowledge base