2. Human resources (HR)
- is the division of a business that is charged with
finding, recruiting, screening, and training job
applicants. It also administers employee-benefit
programs.
Human Resources Procedures
- are by-step instructions that specify what actions
should be taken to comply with these policies.
3. Human Resources Activities:
Managing and using people effectively.
Tying performance appraisal and compensation to competencies.
Developing competencies that enhance individual and
organizational performance.
Increasing the innovation, creativity, and flexibility necessary to
enhance competitiveness.
Applying new approaches to work process design, succession
planning, career development, and inter-organizational mobility.
Managing the implementation and integration of technology
through improved staffing, training, and communication with
employees.
4. Five Types of Human Resources
1) Recruiting, hiring, and onboarding new employees
2) Handling employee compensation and benefits
3) Offering employee job/career development
4)Addressing work-related issues of individual
employees
5)Developing policies that affect a working
environment company-wide
6. Functions of Human Resources
Administration
Recruiting and Staffing
Health and Safety
Training and Development
Compensation and Benefits
Diversity and Inclusion
7. Human Resources (HR) Management Strategies
referred to as human resource management (HRM)
strategies. HRM is a comprehensive approach to managing
employees and an organization's culture and environment.
It focuses on the recruitment, management, and general
direction of the people who work in an organization.
Human Resource policies
are formal rules and guidelines that businesses put in
place to manage their employees.
8. 10 HR policies to include in
your handbook:
1) Code of conduct
- outlines the company's expectations of its employees in terms of
behavior, defining what is acceptable and what is not, and keeping the
workplace safe and comfortable for everyone. It usually addresses
issues such as: Dress code, Social media use, punctuality
2) Recruitment policy
- sets out criteria for candidate selection and outlines the new
employee onboarding process.
3) Termination policy
- describes how an employee is expected to give their resignation
and the amount of notice required
9. 4) Working hours and overtime policy
5) Attendance and remote work policy
- specifies whether the employees are expectedt
to work from the office or from home.
6) Performance evaluation and promotion policy
- are there to transparently communicate to the
employees how their jobs are graded and how
performance is rewarded.
10. 7) Health and safety policy
8) Expense policy
9) Benefits and compensation policy
10) Leave policy
11. The purpose of human resource
policies
HR policies provide legal protection to your company
They transparently communicate the conditions of employment
They set employee expectations with regard to their career growth
They help you address employee grievances and disputes
They speed up the decision-making process on various HR matters
They help ensure all employees are treated equally and fairly
They help create a safe and healthy working environment
12. Positive Impact of Human Resources
Good HR practices satisfy employees and
encourage them to contribute to a company's
success. Training, knowledge, and skills can
increase a business's competitive advantage.
Effective organizations focus on this positive effect
of HR by helping employees train, learn, and
improve.
13. Negative Impact of Human Resources
Employee conflict
Lack of recognition
Inadequate Training
Poor Team Building