Ch 8: Human Resources Management

Three Major Elements of HRM

1. Strategic Human Resources Management

2. Human Resource Management Functional Activities

3. Human Resource Related Legal Compliance

Strategic Human Resources Management

• Developing and implementing plans and programs for the recruitment, selection, training, development, support, and retention of employees.

• Aligning these plans with the overall strategies of the organization.

The five Human Resource Management Functional Activities

1. Recruitment and Selection

2. Training & Development

3. Performance Appraisal & Feedback

4. Compensation and Benefits

5. Employee Relations

Recruitment and Selection

The process of identifying, pursuing, and hiring qualified candidates to fill current and future available positions within an organization. It starts with organization design and aims to be fair and objective. The internet has significantly impacted this process

Training & Development

Training: involves teaching employees the necessary skills to perform effectively in their current job.

Development: focuses on preparing employees for future roles or expanded responsibilities.

Performance Appraisal & Feedback

• The process of employee evaluation and communication.

• The goal is to provide timely and beneficial information to the employee and the organization.

• It assesses and communicates the value of the employee's contributions to the organization and identifies opportunities for improving the employee’s performance.

• An effective performance appraisal process requires several considerations covered in detail in the textbook.

Compensation and Benefits

program and process for providing competitive pay and other incentives to employees in support of the organization’s goals, strategy, and values. The goal is to attract and retain qualified employees and to motivate them to perform well. A well-designed program is described in the textbook.

Employee Relations

Encompasses various programs, services, activities, and communications aimed at fostering a positive relationship between the organization and its employees. Examples of these programs are described in the textbook. Interactions with union employees are referred to as "Labor Relations."

Employee Motivation Drivers

1. Training & Development

2. Compensation and Benefits

3. Performance Appraisal & Feedback

4. Employee Welfare Programs

Human Resources Legal Compliance

1. Equal Employment Opportunity

2. Compensation and Benefits

3. Health and Safety

Equal Employment Opportunity

Prohibits discrimination against job candidates and employees based on:

• Race

• Religion

• Color

• Gender

• National Origin

• Age (above 40)

• Disability

Prohibits sexual harassment

Compensation and Benefits

• Equal pay for equal work (gender)

• Family and medical leave (12 weeks unpaid leave)

Health and Safety

Mandatory safety and health standards in the workplace

Administered by OSHA