Human resources Power from your People. Human resources The people who staff and operate an organization.

Human resourcesPower from your People

Human resources

• The people who staff and operate an organization

human resources management

• The field of personnel recruitment and management.

The human resources department ensures that an organization:

1. has the right number of staff

2.has the right kind of staff (skills and knowledge)

3.staff available at the right time and place so that organizational needs can be met.

5 key responsibilites

1.Recruiting - finding the right people (ex. placing help –wanted ads etc.)

2.Selection- choosing from the candidates (ex. application process)

3.Orient & Train- The process of preparing staff to fulfill their responsibilities

4.Handling Departures and Dismissals

5.Developing Positive Employee Attitudes - evaluating the performance of employees and determining pathways

The Challenge

How do you identify “good” people?

Who are the “good” people within the organization?

How do you find good people who are unaware of your organization?

What does your organization have to offer “good” people?

Recruiting

What is recruitment?

• – Determining the needs of the organization

• – The process of finding potential candidates for positions in an organization

• – The Labour Market: is where employees and employers meet

• – Types of Labour: unskilled, semi-skilled, skilled and professional labour

recruiting

• Two Key Questions for Recruiters:

Who are the “good” people within the organization?

How do you find “good” people who are unaware of your organization?

• How is this accomplished?

Placing ads in the newspapers/websites/job boards

Using an employment agency (head hunters)

Implementing a leadership development process

selection

How do you identify “good” people?

• Selection

Selection is the process of screening applicants to determine which meet the needs of the organization

orientation and training

• Orientation and Training addresses the question:

• What does your organization have to offer “good” people?

The human resource department coordinates the orientation and training of new employees. This involves making new employees aware of all policies and procedures in the organization.

departures and dismissals

Employees may not be a “right fit” for the organization

HR needs to help both the employee and the organization by dismissing these staff

departuresStaff may no longer find the organization a “right fit” and move on to a new industry or to a competitor

This can be damaging and costly for the organization

HR will often conduct an exit interview to understand the reasons for the departure

developing positive attittudes

What does your organization have to offer “good” people?

Compensation

Health and Safety

Working Conditions and Schedules

Recognition

Responsibility

The challenge for human resources professionals

The ultimate goal is to get “good” people into your organization and keep them

there!

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