Human Resources Fundamentals

OBJECTIVES:

By the end of the workshop, delegates will be able to:

• Identify critical activities in human resource management
• Administer human resource policies and procedures
• Understand key human resource functions and be able to develop preliminary strategies for using these functions in support of the organisation’s strategic plan
• Understand and explain the role of strategic planning in effective human resource management
• Understand key aspects of employment law and labour relations
• Identify key legislation which applies to human resource management
• Describe the impact of technology on the workplace and on human resources management
• Describe the main features and benefits of performance management

PROGRAMMES DETAILS

DAY 1

• Essentials of Human Resources Management
• The human resource management profession
• Human resources planning
• The human resources function in today's marketplace
• Recruitment and Selection
• Writing recruiting ads
• Screening applicants
• Do’s and don'ts of reference checking
• Effective interviewing
• Evaluating the candidates
• Video

DAY 2

• Communicating and Enforcing HR Policies
• Employee handbook
• Job descriptions
• Positive discipline
• Exercises
• Case studies

DAY 3

• Recordkeeping
• Personnel records to be maintained
• Setting up personnel files
• Legal requirements of record keeping
• Basics of Compensation
• Total compensation
• Job analysis and documentation
• Job evaluation

DAY 4

• Laws and regulations
• Protecting employee privacy
• EEOC
• ADA
• Affirmative action
• Sexual harassment
• Employee compensation, benefits, policies
• Understanding a wage and salary plan
• Ways to reduce unemployment insurance
• Understanding basic HR policies

DAY 5

• Orienting & training your employees
• Orientation and training
• Succession and planning and career development
• Training objectives and methods
• Ensuring quality performance
• Performance management
• Appraisal methods
• Disciplinary action