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Human Resource
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Human Resources Management

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Recruitment

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Recruitment
• The process by which a job vacancy
is identified and potential employees
are notified.
• The nature of the recruitment process
is regulated and subject
to employment law.
• Main forms of recruitment through
advertising in newspapers, magazines,
trade papers and internal vacancy lists.

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Recruitment
• Job description – outline of the role
of the job holder
• Person specification – outline
of the skills and qualities required
of the post holder
• Applicants may demonstrate their
suitability through application form,
letter or curriculum vitae (CV)

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Selection

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Selection
• The process of assessing
candidates and appointing a post
holder
• Applicants short listed –
most suitable candidates selected
• Selection process –
varies according to organisation:

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Selection
• Interview – most common method
• Psychometric testing – assessing the
personality of the applicants – will they fit in?
• Aptitude testing – assessing the skills
of applicants
• In-tray exercise – activity based around what
the applicant will be doing, e.g. writing a letter
to a customer
• Presentation – looking for different skills
as well as the ideas of the candidate

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Employment Legislation
• Increasingly important aspect of
the HRM role
• Wide range of areas for attention

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Discrimination
• Crucial aspects of employment legislation:
– Race
– Gender
– Disability
– Work Experience
– Qualification

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Discipline

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Discipline
• Firms cannot just ‘sack’ workers
• Wide range of procedures and steps
in dealing with workplace conflict
– Informal meetings
– Formal meetings
– Verbal warnings
– Written warnings
– Grievance procedures
– Working with external agencies

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Development

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Development
• Developing the employee
can be regarded as investing
in a valuable asset
– A source of motivation
– A source of helping the employee
fulfil potential

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Training

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Training
• Similar to development:
– Provides new skills for the employee
– Keeps the employee up to date
with changes in the field
– Aims to improve efficiency
– Can be external or ‘in-house’

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Rewards Systems

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Rewards Systems
• The system of pay and benefits
used by the firm to reward
workers
• Money not the only method
• Fringe benefits
• Flexibility at work
• Holidays, etc.

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Trade Unions

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Trade Unions
• Importance of building relationships
with employee representatives
• Role of Trade Unions has changed
• Importance of consultation
and negotiation and working
with trade unions
• Contributes to smooth change
management and leadership

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Productivity

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Productivity
• Measuring performance:
• How to value the workers contribution
• Difficulty in measuring some types of
output – especially in the service
industry
• Appraisal
– Assessing the strengths, weaknesses of the
employee and organisation

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