Purpose of the study. Modern society presents itself as a network of organizations that appear, develop or disappear. In these conditions, people represent a vital resource of all organizations, which ensures their survival, development and competitive success. This reality has led more and more specialists in the field to state that increasingly the competitive advantage of an organization resides in its people. Subject. The coronavirus pandemic has forced companies to reevaluate the way they do business. As part of this, the HR function becomes central. Companies are increasingly being measured by the decisions they make and how they treat their staff. In addition, the impact of continued economic uncertainty, remote working and an all-too-real impact on employees' mental health, forces Moldovan companies to place human resources at the heart of their business. Results and conclusions. As both employees and employers are concerned about what the future of work holds, the importance of HR is hard to overstate. They provide a critical link between employees and management and empower employees to be as productive and efficient as possible. Without the effective presence of people who know what, when and how to do it, it is impossible for organizations to achieve their goals.