This course will provide an overview of the strategic role human resources personnel play in organizations. It provides an opportunity to develop skills and knowledge in the areas of recruitment and selection, communications, laws and regulations, record keeping, and employee compensation. This is the core course for the Human Resources Certificate.
Key Information:
The human resources function in today's marketplace
Recruitment and Selection
Writing recruiting ads
Screening applicants
Do's and don'ts of reference checking
Effective interviewing
Evaluating the candidates
Communicating and Enforcing HR Policies
COBRA and FMLA
Employee handbook
Job descriptions
Positive discipline
Recordkeeping
Personnel records to be maintained
Setting up personnel files
Legal requirements of record keeping
Laws and regulations
Protecting employee privacy
EEOC
ADA
Affirmative action
Sexual harassment
Employee compensation, benefits, policies
Understanding a wage and salary plan
Ways to reduce unemployment insurance
Understanding basic HR policies
Time Management
Setting goals and prioritizing
Techniques for controlling interruptions
Organizing and streamlining your workload
This dynamic one-day seminar provides a succinct overview of the Human Resources function through exercises, games, examples and self-assessment instruments. This is an excellent introduction to the human resources field.
