Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management

1. Functions

   • 1. Manpower Planning
   • 2. Recruitment and Selection of Staff
   • 3. Training and Development
   • 6. Maintaining Positive Industrial relations
   • 5. Rewarding Staff Performance
   • 4. Performance Appraisal

2. 1. Manpower Planning

   • Human resource audit
   • Forecast future manpower needs
   • Monitor level of labour turnover
   • Prepare a HR plan

3. 2. Recruitment and Selection of Staff

   • 1. Prepare job description
   • 2. Prepare person specification
   • 3. Advertise vacancy
     • Internal
     • External
   • 4. Shortlist applicants
   • 5. Interview
   • 6. Check references
   • 7. Make offer to successful candidate and inform unseccessful candidates

4. 3. Training and Developing Staff

   • Training (skills and knowledge needed for present work)
     • Induction/Orientation
     • On the job
     • Off the job
   • Developing ( teaching multiple skills that can be used for many jobs in future)

5. 4. Performance Appraisal

   • Employee and manger set goals
   • Manager regularly measures employee's progress
   • Discussing outcomes at end of period of time
   • Indentifying training needs

6. Rewarding Employees

   • Financial
     • Basic wage
     • Hourly Rate
     • Piece Rate
     • Commission
     • Bonus payments
     • Share Ownership Schemes
   • Non- Financial
     • Job Enlargement
     • Job enrichment
     • Improved Working Conditions

7. Maintaining Positive Industrial Relations

   • Train managers in how to deal with employee problems
   • Careful selection of employees
   • Grievance Procedure
   • Communicate regularly and honestly with staff