Human resources jumpstart / Anne M. Bogardus.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bogardus, Anne M.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Personnel management.

Management.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (302 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Other Title:

Human resources jump start

Place of Publication:

San Francisco ; London : SYBEX, c2004.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Launch Your Human Resources Career-Quickly and Effectively Written by an experienced HR specialist, Human Resources JumpStart provides all the core information you need to approach a human resources career with confidence:Introduction to the essential employment laws Staffing requirements Compensation and benefits Occupational health and safety Employee relations Employee communications Training and development Performance management Maintaining employee records Introduction to strategic management in HR

Contents:

Human Resources JumpStart; Front matter; About the Contributors; Acknowledgments; Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Human Resource Profession; What Is Human Resource Management?; The Changing Role of Human Resources; Professional Associations; Professional Certifications; Professional Conduct; Elements of Effective HR Programs; HR Practices in Different Employment Sectors; Building the HR Department; Understanding Organization Functions; Tying HR Plans to Organizational Needs; Terms to Know; Review Questions; Chapter 2: The Impact of Employment Law on HR Practice

The Sources of Legal Requirements Equal Employment Opportunity; Laws Enforced by the EEOC; Federal Contractors and Subcontractors; Immigration; Compensation and Benefits; Safety and Health; Employee and Labor Relations; Labor-Management Relations Law; Common Law Doctrines; State and Local Legislation; Summary of Federal Employment Laws; Terms to Know; Review Questions; Chapter 3: Building a Staffing Plan; Strategic Foundation; Speaking the Language of Business Strategy; Identify Job Needs; Recruiting Strategy; Operational Responsibilities; Job Analysis; Job Descriptions; Sourcing Candidates

Hiring Procedures Employee Exit Procedures; Administrative Responsibilities; Metrics; Terms to Know; Review Questions; Chapter 4: Building the Compensation Plan; Compensation Strategy; Compensation Philosophy; Financial Constraints; Total Rewards; Framework for Administering Compensation; Operational Responsibilities; Job Evaluation; Creating Pay Grades and Ranges; Administrative Responsibilities; Metrics; Terms to Know; Review Questions; Chapter 5: Building a Safe and Secure Workplace; Strategic Foundation; Operational Responsibilities; Workplace Health Issues; Workplace Health Programs

Workplace Safety Issues Workplace Security Issues; Working with OSHA; OSHA Inspections; Safety and Health Plans; Administrative Responsibilities; Metrics; Terms to Know; Review Questions; Chapter 6: Building the Employee Relations Program; Strategic Foundation; Organizational Culture; Retention Programs; Unions and Labor Relations; Operational Responsibilities; On-Boarding; Conducting Workplace Investigations; Disciplinary Actions; Resolving Disputes; Administrative Responsibilities; Metrics; Terms to Know; Review Questions; Chapter 7: Building the Communication Plan; Strategic Foundation

Why Create a Strategy? Developing the Strategy; Operational Responsibilities; Communication Methods; Communication Training; Administrative Responsibilities; Metrics; Terms to Know; Review Questions; Chapter 8: Building Training and Development Programs; Strategic Foundation; Hire Skills or Train Employees: Making the Decision; Organization Development; Operational Responsibilities; The ADDIE Model; Common Training Topics; Administrative Responsibilities; Metrics; Terms to Know; Review Questions; Chapter 9: Building a Performance Management Plan; Strategic Foundation

Operational Responsibilities

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-264) and index.

ISBN:

1-280-52257-7

9786610522576

0-7821-5145-0

1-4175-4002-8

OCLC:

173610105