Employment Practices
Course Description
This course addresses the complex roles and practices of human resource professionals as strategic partners in realizing the organization's objectives for market performance and productivity. The topics provide a foundation in important techniques and practices that are critical for effective human resources (HR) initiatives and performance of the firm in the areas of human resource planning, testing, staffing, managing separations, and HR and technology
Topics and Objectives
The Human Resource Management Environment
- Identify the core competencies and roles of human resources (HR) professionals.
- Discern the functions of HR as a strategic partner.
- Explain HR's role in employment practices to accomplish organizational goals.
- Compare and contrast domestic and global challenges for human resource management.
Strategic Human Resource Management and Forecasting
- Explain the human resources planning and forecasting processes.
- Conduct a job analysis.
- Write a job description.
- Determine how employment practices can be economically effective.
Employee Recruitment and Selection
- Evaluate alternative methods for recruiting job candidates.
- Compare and contrast types of employment tests.
- Explain how to design, conduct, and evaluate effective and legal interviews.
Individual and Organizational Effectiveness
- Describe the elements of a successful new employee orientation process.
- Evaluate alternative methods of appraising performance.
- Create a career development plan.
Employment Tools and Best Practices
- Identify Internet and Intranet resources that are available to support human resource managers and staff.
- Appraise employment best practices.