Small enterprises constitute a driving force of modern economy. Their position on the market is mainly determined by the quality of their human resources. The aim of the publication is to assess the current condition of human resource management in small enterprises in respect of a chosen group of small and medium enterprises. Awareness and recognition of barriers, the small enterprises encounter in the course of human capital management, should be helpful in application of a clear repair programme establishing some simple, consistent and inexpensive tools in the field of human resources.