Purpose of this presentation This presentation will introduce you to the concepts of: Strategic planning, human resources (HR) planning, policy, process, and procedure. Recruitment, selection, and induction process. Factors that affect processes. Need-to-know legislation.
Strategic plan An organisation’s overall plan or vision for the future (3–5 years). Outlines current position and future directions. Describes focus areas.
Human resource planning Matches labour demand and labour supply projections within the internal and external contexts of organisations. Involves managers, HR, executive team, and employees.
Policy Policies or policy statements are the guiding principles of an organisation and developed by relevant committees in consultation with stakeholders and executives. Policy needs to be reviewed regularly. Policy development is ongoing.
Procedure based on policy step-by-step instructions specific or general must be understood before being implemented must be monitored and evaluated.
Effective procedures state purpose or related policy include specific steps in plain English roles of personnel how procedure will be monitored and evaluated outline action taken if step/s not followed.
General process check When analysing existing processes, check the following areas: policy documentation objectives use of available technology personnel monitoring measures timeframes evaluation and review. training
Need-to-know legislation Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 Age Discrimination Act 2004 Racial Discrimination Act 1975 Sex Discrimination Act 1984 Disability Discrimination Act 1992 Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Act 1999 Fair Work Act 2009 Privacy Act 1988 Work/occupational health and safety legislation as enacted and enforced in your state.
Equal Employment Opportunity target groups Indigenous Australians women in non-traditional areas culturally and linguistically diverse persons people with disabilities.
The next step You should now: Complete group activities as specified by your facilitator. Read the relevant section of your Student Workbook. Complete self-paced activities in your Student Workbook before the next session.