The purpose of this manual, Department of the Army Pamphlet DA PAM 600-8 Military Human Resources Management Administrative Procedures May 2019, is to provide guidance to military human resources (HR) support offices and supported units in the areas of internal organizational structure, functional responsibilities, and operational procedures applicable to the military HR support office. Deviations from this pamphlet to meet local requirements are authorized when the deviations do not conflict with regulatory guidance, supported units are given written guidance explaining the deviation, and support to the Soldier and commander is not diminished.

This pamphlet defines procedures for the management and administration of military human resources offices and supported units and for functional and individual actions.

This pamphlet applies to the Regular Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve, unless otherwise stated.