HR for Non-HR Managers

Objectives
Work within the main requirements of employment law to manage activities such as recruitment, appraisals, staff development and general HR activities.

Course Content
The Role of HR:
the principal functions of HR in the current environment
when to seek assistance
skills required.

Recruitment:
understanding the process of recruitment and selection - person profiles, job descriptions, application forms
conducting effective interviews.

Employment Law and Legal Responsibilities:
understanding the law
contract of employment
changing contract terms
avoiding discrimination and providing equal opportunities in the workplace
propriety rights and employer's responsibilities
employment legislation
equal opportunities
race and sex discrimination legislation
EU directives and measures.

Health and Safety:
applying the law in the workplace.

Discipline, Grievances and Absence:
managing absence
legal 'leave'
employee rights
unauthorised absence
handling work grievances tactfully
ACAS guidelines
understanding disciplinary procedures, company policy, guidelines and tribunals.

Termination of Employment and Redundancy:
procedures
how to handle the poor performer
employee rights and best practice
fair, unfair and wrongful dismissal
dealing with issues of discipline and grievance
safe rules to use when dealing with redundancy.

Evaluation and Remuneration:
job evaluation systems
constructing a salary scheme
pay and reward structures
competence/skills-based system
implementing a skills-based payment structure.

Personal Development and Identifying Training Needs:
understanding the principles of conducting a Training Needs Analysis
using competences
staff development programmes
company policies and getting the most from training budgets.

Appraisals:
the purpose of performance appraisal
designing a performance appraisal system
the assessor role of HR.

Action Plan:
participants plan and discuss what they will do on return to work.