Description
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
PROGRAMME DETAILS
DAY ONE
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 TWO
Communicating and Enforcing HR Policies
- Employee handbook
- Job descriptions
- Positive discipline
- Exercises
- Case studies
DAY THREE
Record keeping
- 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 FOUR
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 FIVE
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
