THE UNIVERSITY OF THE ARMY
MALLANDRAS
Headquarters
Department of the Army
Washington, DC
26 September 2025
*Army Regulation 600–8
Effective 26 October 2025

Personnel-General
Military Human Resources Management

By Order of the Secretary of the Army:

RANDY A. GEORGE
General, United States Army
Chief of Staff

MATTHEW L. SANNITO
Administrative Assistant to the
Secretary of the Army

History. This publication is a major revision. The portions affected by this major revision are listed in the summary of change.

Authorities. The authorities for this regulation are Sections 7013(g)(3) and Section 7032(b)(1), Title 10, United States Code.

Applicability. This regulation 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.

Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this regulation is the Deputy Chief of Staff, G–1. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions or waivers to this regulation that are consistent with controlling law and regulations. The proponent may delegate this approval authority, in writing, to a division chief within the proponent agency or its direct reporting unit or field operating agency, in the grade of colonel or the civilian equivalent. Activities may request a waiver to this regulation by providing justification that includes a full analysis of the expected benefits and must include formal review by the activity's senior legal officer. All waiver requests will be endorsed by the commander or senior leader of the requesting activity and forwarded through their higher headquarters to the policy proponent. Refer to AR 25–30 for specific requirements.

Army internal control process. This regulation contains internal control provisions in accordance with AR 11–2 and identifies key internal controls that must be evaluated (see appendix E).

Suggested improvements. Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA FormDA FormDepartment of the Army form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to U.S. Army Human Resources Command, Soldier Programs and Services Division, Soldier Programs Branch (AHRC–PDP–P) via email to: usarmy.knox.hrc.mbx.tagd-spb-policy@army.mil.

Committee management. AR 15–39 requires the proponent to justify establishing/continuing committee(s), coordinate draft publications, and coordinate changes in committee status with the Office of the Administrative Assistant to the Secretary of the Army, Special Programs Directorate at email usarmy.pentagon.hqda-hsa.mbx.committee-management@army.mil. Further, if it is determined that an established "group" identified within this regulation later takes on the characteristics of a committee as found in AR 15–39, then the proponent will follow AR 15–39 requirements for establishing and continuing the group as a committee.

Distribution. This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Regular Army, Army National Guard/National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve.

*This regulation supersedes AR 600–8, dated 9 July 2019 and DA PamDA PamDepartment of the Army Pamphlets 600–8, dated 20 May 2019.
AR 600–8 • 26 September 2025
UNCLASSIFIED

The principles of support for HR support functions and multifunction programs are as follows:

Core competencies Essential and enduring capabilities which translate into major work requirements involving one or more key HR support functions.

Council of colonels Colonels or civilian equivalent leaders of specific organizations who oversee the HR integration process; advise the CGs, USASSI, and HRCHRCU.S. Army Human Resources Command (both RA and USAR); and organize and conduct recurring command reviews.

Enduring principles Set of fundamental truths which guides HR support providers in assuring a higher quality, more diverse, and ready Total Army.

Function Grouping of one or more tasks, the accomplishment of which leads to accomplishing a core competency.

Functional proponent Entity responsible for managing key functions or tasks.

General officer steering committee General officers or senior executive service leaders of specific organizations who review and adjust the priorities and goals of the HR support process.

Human Resources Support System Consists of eight levels, beginning at the top of the system (HQDA–Army) and going down to the last level (task-level).

Man the Force Ensuring the right people are in the right places with the right skills to fully capitalize on expertise and as- sure the fulfillment of missions as a strategic element of national policy.

Personnel information management The process of collecting, processing, storing, displaying, and disseminating information about Soldiers, DoD civilians, units, and other personnel.

Personnel readiness management Collection of tasks and functions enabling leaders to determine unit personnel combat capabilities, project future requirements, and assess conditions of individual readiness.

Policy A general objective or rule governing a key function or multifunction program.

Principles of support General policy statements that describe the nature of the work required by each key function and multi- function program (the “what” and the “why”) and are the major reasons for executing the function or the program in terms of its contribution to the Army’s life cycle model.

Rule Executes both policy statements and specific operating tasks; an absolute criteria that applies to a spe- cific process (task).

Rules of allocation Standards which assist HR planners in identifying the number of HR functional units required to provide support.

Senior commander See AR 600-20.

Standards of service Summarize a number of major precepts that underpin the HR Support System and establish requirements for manpower and other resources. They describe, for each function and program, where the work is to be done and the criteria for excellence (the “when” and the “how”).

Structure Identifies the tasks for which HQDA operating instructions (tasks) are required and available.

Task See DoD Dictionary.