HR Aspects Of A Managers Job

Conducting job analyses (determining the nature of each employees job)

Planning manpower needs and recruiting job candidates

Selecting job candidates

Orienting and training new employees

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Managing wages and salaries (compensating employees) Providing incentives and benefits Appraising performance Communicating (interviewing, counseling, disciplining) Building employee commitment

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Understanding employment laws Knowing employee health and safety issues Handle grievances and employment relations

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Personnel Mistakes
Hire the wrong person for the job Experience high turnover

Your people not doing their best

Waste time with useless interviews Have your company sued for discriminatory actions

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Have your company fined for unsafe practices

Some employees think their salaries are unfair and inequitable relative to others in the organization Allow a lack of training to undermine your departments effectiveness
Commit any unfair employment practices
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Line and Staff Aspects of HRM

Authority
The right to make decisions, direct others work, and give orders. The authority gives right to the HR manager to advise other managers or employees. The authority of managers to direct people in his or her own department.

Staff authority (Advisory)

Line authority (Superior-Subordinate)

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A line function
The HR manager directs the activities of the people in his or her own department and in related service areas (like the plant cafeteria).

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Continuation: Functions of the HR Manager

A coordinative function
HR managers also coordinate personnel activities, a duty often referred to as functional control.

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Continuation: Functions of the HR Manager

Staff (assist and advise) functions

Assisting and advising line managers is the heart of the HR managers job.

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Duties of HR Specialists
Training Specialist
Plan, organize and direct training Advise managers on training Collect information about jobs Prepare job description

Job Analyst

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Duties of HR Specialists
Recruiter
Collect information about jobs Interview and recommend suitable candidates

EEO (Equal Employment Opportunity) Coordinator

Investigate EEO grievances Examine HR practices for potential violations
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Duties of HR Specialists
Compensation Manager
Develop compensation plans Handle employee benefits program Advise managers on ER issues Negotiate with unions

Employment relations specialist

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The Changing Environment Of HR Management

Globalization
Tendency of companies to extend sales, ownership, or production to other countries

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The Changing Environment Of HR Management

Technological Advances
Use of internet and information communication technology (ICT) to increase competitiveness in business

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The Changing Environment Of HR Management

Changes in nature of work
Staff holding multiple jobs, or part-time staff

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The Changing Environment Of HR Management

Changes in workforce demographics
Diversified workforce staff employed are of different race, religion, nationality, gender, age and culture

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 Strategic Planning
The companys long-term plan for how it will balance its internal strengths and weaknesses with its external opportunities and threats to maintain a competitive advantage. 3 questions in strategic planning
Current business position Future business position expected to be How to get to expected future business position

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 Strategic HRM
Formulating HR policies and introducing practices that produce staff competencies and behaviors that the company needs to achieve its strategic goals.

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The New HR Manager

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HR and Cultural Values

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