COURSE OVERVIEW
Human resource management is the phrase that nearly everyone uses to describe a set of functions that once fell under the category of “personnel administration” or “personnel management.” Regardless of the name, you can sum up this particular aspect of business as the decisions, activities, and processes that must meet the basic needs and support the work performance of employees.
A company’s ability to grow and stay on top of customer demand has always depended heavily on the quality of its people. Today, this relationship is even more relevant. In bottom-line terms, employees represent the intellectual capital that can make or break a firm’s efforts to remain competitive. Businesses are now, more than ever, recognising that a highly skilled and motivated workforce is pivotal to success.
But finding and keeping top talent can be a challenging task. In any job market, competition exists for the most desirable candidates, and, once hired, they are only a head-hunter’s phone call away from leaving you. Recruiting and managing a first-rate staff hasn’t gotten any easier, either.
As business has become more complex, so has the human resources function, now encompassing everything from assessing staffing needs more strategically to launching effective training initiatives, interpreting federal and state codes, and implementing policies and benefits that safeguard workers while protecting company interests. And the stakes are high. The legal and economic consequences of a major HR misstep can be enormous.
This course is designed for professionals who want to know more about; HR’s role in today’s world, HR key issues, the transformation of the HR function, factors changing the face of today’s workplace. Then we look at the HR software tools available to help you carry out your responsibilities. Also we discuss the staffing process, why strategic staffing is the best approach. Then we move on to the benefits of workforce diversity, the cost of a bad hire and finally creating effective job descriptions.
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
By the end of this course, you will be able to understand:
- The importance of HR
- How to scope out the HR role?
- The most common areas that fall under HR management
- HR strategist versus HR administrator
- How to adapt to the changing workplace?
- How to ease the work/life conflict?
- How to avoid the baby boom bust?
- How to make workforce diversity work?
- How to keep pace with technology?
- How to make HR a strategic partner?
- How to be more successful overall in your HR efforts?
- How to become business savvy?
- Why make quality hiring a priority?
- Why keep your ear to the ground and stay current?
- How to stay ahead with HR Software?
- HR software: A features checklist
- How to build a staffing strategy?
- How to break out of a hiring rut?
- Why reassess goals annually?
- How to find new employees?
- How to fill jobs from within the organisation?
- How to look for staff outside the company?
- The role of HR
- How to kick off the hiring process?
- The costs of a bad hire
- How to build competency models?
- The ABCs of job descriptions
- The benefits of a well thought-out job description
- A sample job description
- How not to confuse tasks with requirements and qualifications?
- How to set priorities?
- The importance of soft skills?
- How to make sure that the job is doable?
- How to set a salary range?
COURSE DURATION:
The typical duration of this course is approximately 2-3 hours to complete. Your enrolment is Valid for 12 Months. Start anytime and study at your own pace.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
You must have access to a computer or any mobile device with Adobe Acrobat Reader (free PDF Viewer) installed, to complete this course.
COURSE DELIVERY:
Purchase and download course content.
ASSESSMENT:
A simple 10-question true or false quiz with Unlimited Submission Attempts.
CERTIFICATION:
Upon course completion, you will receive a customised digital “Certificate of Completion”.