HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

HR - Discuss the nature of human resources management

The main duties involved in human resources management include recruiting, hiring, orientation and training, scheduling, handling employee complaints, assessing performance, discipline, and termination. Recruiting is the process of locating a pool of job applicants and selecting potential employees from this pool. The hiring process involves interviewing, background checks, and pre-employment testing. Orientation and training programs can be formal or informal, depending on the business. Employee complaints and grievances vary widely, but all should be taken seriously and confidentially. Employee evaluation is usually done annually, and it enables management to develop better, more productive workers. Handling discipline takes two forms: preventative and corrective. Termination is based on poor performance or bad behavior.

Determine hiring needs (HR:353) (SU)

Screen job applications/résumés (HR:354) (SU)

Coordinate human, capital, and fiscal resources to meet business priorities (HR:508) (MN)

Interview job applicants (HR:355) (SU)

Select and hire new employees (HR:356) (SU)

Dismiss/Fire employees (HR:358) (SU)

Maintain human resources records (HR:359) (SU)

Train staff (HR:392) (SU)

Supervise staff (HR:393) (SU)

Foster “right” environment for employees (HR:403) (SU)

Assess employee performance (HR:368) (SU)

Handle employee complaints and grievances (HR:366) (SU)

Explain the nature of remedial action (HR:369) (SU)