Introduction To Human Resource Management

Course details

This introductory Human Resource Management course, run over modules, is of particular interest to staff that have recently been appointed to either a human resource role or department. The course has been designed to incorporate current best practice and recent developments in employment legislation.

Objectives

Upon completion of this training, participants will have:

• A clear understanding of the broader scope and content of human resource management
• An appreciation of the role of the human resource function
• Knowledge of sources of further information relating to key areas of human resource management

Content

The course will cover the following areas:

• Historical background to personnel management sector
• An outline of the roles and functions of the key industrial relations institutions
• Overview of recruitment and selection methods
• The training function
• Performance management & appraisal
• Employee motivation
• Employment legislation, including equality issues and data protection in relation to human resource information
• An overview of grievance & discipline handling in the workplace.
• persity & intercultural communication.