Introduction

Human resource management (HRM) is the practice of recruiting, hiring, deploying and managing an organization’s employees. HRM is often referred to simply as human resources (HR). A company or organization’s HR department is usually responsible for creating, putting into effect and overseeing policies governing workers and the relationship of the organization with its employees.

The main responsibilities of HR management are to recruit new talent, manage employee compensation and benefits, offer training, and both appraise and increase performance. Core HRM classes offered by business schools focus on employment law, organizational behavior, ethics, performance, and talent management.

This course is suitable for:

• HR managers and executives
• Heads of HR functions
• HR business partners and advisors
• HR professionals and practitioners
• Senior HR officers and assistants who wish to understand and contribute to the development and implementation of HRM within their organisations.
• Small-business owners and managers responsible for the people function within their organisations.

Course Outlines

Day 1

Resourcing and Talent Management

• Human resource planning, turnover and retention
• Talent management
• Defining jobs and creating person specifications
• Recruitment methods
• Differing paradigms of selection

Day 2

Performance Management

• Performance management systems
• Induction and employee socialisation
• Performance review
• Reinforcing performance standards

Day 3

Learning and Knowledge Development

• The process of learning
• The training cycle
• A review of some contemporary L&D interventions
• Managing knowledge

Day 4

Employee Involvement and Participation: Creating Engagement and Voice in the Workplace

• The meaning of employee involvement and participation
• From direct EIP to employee engagement
• Representative participation
• The links between informal and formal EIP
• Embedding EIP at work

Day 5

Reward Management

• Reward management in context
• Types of payment scheme
• Job evaluation
• Equal value considerations
• Non-pay benefits as part of the package