ALI RAESPOOR - University of science and research Tehran .student of PH.D
HOJAT MAKVANDE - Department of Commerce, University of Azad najafabad

This study aims at exploring the impact of HR practices on job satisfaction in the context of iran. A total of 60 responses from 20 manufacturing firms were collected and analyzed objectively. It was found thatHR practices have significant association with job satisfaction (JS). In addition, human resourceplanning (HRP), and training and development (TND) were found to have positive impact on job satisfaction (JS). It was also found that TND has the greatest impact on JS. Academicians, researchers, policy-makers, practitioners, students, local and foreign entrepreneurs of iran and other similar countries could benefit from this paper by exploring the association between HR practices and job satisfaction

HRM, HR Practices, job satisfaction, manufacturing firms, iran and developing countries