Topic that is discussed in this paper is material motivation in the function of human resources management. Rapid and uncertain changes in the environment of modern organizations are an important incentive and reason for turning to people and their potential. The aim of the paper is to show that the capable and talented human resources and their management are a crucial resources of any organization. However, in order to be the most valuable resource, employees should have adequate competence, means of work, but what is most important, they should be motivated. Motivation is what directs human behavior and its importance comes from the fact that the organization is successful as long as employees are motivated to do their job on the best possible way. The material motivation is one of the fundamental factors on which is based the organizational practice of motivating work. It is composed of different forms of motivation that are focused on ensuring and improving the financial situation of employees and financial compensation for work. Regardless of the form of material motivation, motivated individuals will invest more effort in their work than those who are not adequately motivated. The role of human resources managers is important; they should be able to recognize individual differences and the people needs. They also need to understand the complexity of the human personality to avoid the wrong implementation of attitudes about motivation, leadership and communication and should adapt them to the specific situation of the company.