Every major company in the world and the Republic of Croatia has a human resources and resources management department. Researches conducted at the beginning of the 20th century indicated the need for such departments to exist. Human resources management is an interdisciplinary domain of business. Within the economy, human resources managers are those who employ workers, conduct job interviews, monitor salaries, vacations, but also implement compensation systems within the enterprise. Employees perform their work tasks depending on the motivation to work. Management and measurement of employee motivation is also highlighted as one of the tasks of the human resources department. There is a large number of motivating and demotivating factors in the everyday working environment. As one of the most effective incentive factors in the operations of large companies in the Republic of Croatia, financial rewarding of employees is still at the forefront. In addition to financial rewards, there are various intangible and non-cash compensation schemes, such as additional vacation days, flexible working hours etc. The example of the Podravka Group, as one of the largest Croatian food industries, shows the methods and systems of rewarding employees through the last few years of business. It is a company that, in addition to rewarding employees, deals with a holistic approach to an employed person, whether caring for personal or professional growth and development.