Fundamentals of Human Resource Management

OBJECTIVES:

At the conclusion of this program participants will be able to:

bulletbetter manage the selection process
bulletprepare well-written training objectives - and get results from your training activities
bulletuse a measurable, results-based performance management system
bulletadvise your organization's employees on how to avoid EEO complaints
bulletbalance your role as spokesperson for management and employees
bulletbetter manage employee and management relationships

 

CONTENT:

  1. HUMAN RESOURCE CHALLENGES
    1. components of workplace diversity
    2. projected changes concerning tomorrow's workforce
  2. THE HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION: AN OVERVIEW
    1. basic composition of a human resources department
  3. HUMAN RESOURCES AND LEGAL ISSUES
    1. key equal employment opportunity legislation and assess its impact on the employment process
    2. the doctrine of termination-at-will
  4. THE EMPLOYMENT PROCESS
    1. aspects of a job's specifications and definitive job descriptions
    2. new employee orientation program
    3. valid testing program
  5. COMPENSATION
    1. the characteristics of an effective compensation program
    2. various job evaluation methods
  6. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
    1. the objectives and uses of performance management
    2. the components of an effective performance management plan
  7. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
    1. factors involved in maintaining good employee relations
    2. grievance procedures
  8. EMPLOYEE TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
    1. the role of training and development in organizations today
    2. tuition reimbursement plan
  9. STRATEGIC HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT PLANNING

LENGTH: 3 days

AUDIENCE: Supervisors and Managers, new HR professionals (with less than three years of experience), HR specialists who have limited generalist experience in the human resources function

METHOD: Classroom