Improvement and development of public administration system take a significant role in the process of the Republic of Croatia's accession into the European Union. The system of human resource management in central state administrative bodies and in local administration assumes the importance of legal framework for human resource management. Strategic Human Resource Management deals with determining human resource needs, attracting potential employees, choosing employees, teaching or preparing, rewarding, evaluating performance, and creating a positive working environment. Planning of human resources in the context of results orientated management with its foundations in program evaluation presents a significant focal point for public managers.