8506 - AMA: Fundamentals of Human Resources Management

Overview

Duration: 2 days

This intensive, hands-on seminar will give you a solid overview of all aspects of HR.

Whether you're a recently appointed HR manager, are new to HR or have a non-HR job with HR responsibilities, this course can give you the know-how you need. Understand essential HR functions and learn to develop an action plan to put to work in your organization.

This comprehensive seminar delivers a modern view of HR's role and will educate you and give you an opportunity to practice your skills in a variety of areas, including but not limited to:

Legal responsibilities
Talent Acquisition (Recruiting)
Talent Assessment (Performance Management and Diversity)
Talent Development (Coaching and Leadership Development)
Talent Measurement (Compensation) and much more

Objectives

Understand HR’s role as a vital contributor to your organization’s success
Discover strategies to attract and retain top talent
Examine best practices for managing performance and creating compensation, training and benefit systems that drive bottom-line results
Identify and deal with potentially explosive issues with an eye to both legal requirements and the needs of your business
Analyze HR issues and develop action plans you can implement in your organization
See how HR and non-HR functions in every organization can create an effective, complementary work environment

Content

The Role of HR and Organizational Assessment
HR’s role in today’s workplace and beyond
HR as a strategic business partner
HR trends and challenges
Relationships and Gaining Trust
The importance of building relationships
How HR relates to non-HR functions
The business impact of improved relationships between HR and non-HR departments
Legal Responsibilities
Comparison and contrast of HR and managerial legal responsibilities
Key federal employment-related terms and legislation
Questions and categories to avoid during the employment process
Defining and increasing awareness of workplace sexual and other harassment
Legal trends and challenges
Talent Acquisition
The importance of well-written job descriptions and when to revise them
Matching applicants with job requirements and responsibilities
Recruiting best practices
Selection criteria, questioning techniques and background research
Orientation and assimilation
Talent Alignment
Aligning talent with the organization's strategic vision
Development plans and goal setting
Opportunities for internal mobility
Communication and change management
Succession planning
Talent Management
Internal mobility
Domestic mobility
Global mobility
Talent Assessment: Performance Management and Diversity
Objectives of performance management systems
Performance management components and guidelines
Respective roles among HR, managers and employees
Performance management meetings: preparation, action plan, pitfalls
Performance issues, counseling and discipline
Assessing talent with a diversity lens
Key points about diversity
Talent Development
Training responsibilities
Types of training
Coaching and mentoring
Career development
Leadership development
Talent Measurement/Compensation
Year-end performance review system
Characteristics of an effective compensation system
Salary surveys
Traditional and dynamic compensation programs
Talent Retention and Transition
Employee retention strategies
Talent transition
Functional HR Areas
Healthcare and other benefits
Voluntary benefits/Total Rewards mindset
Federally mandated holidays
Employee handbooks
Policy and procedure manuals
Human resource information systems (HRIS)
Final Activity
Putting it all together - understanding and implementing your role in the organization and creating your action plan

Audience

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Prerequisites

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Certification

This course is not associated with any Certification.

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