Human Resource Management
Human Resources Management
Roles of the Human Resources Department
- Human resources planning and analysis
- Equal employment opportunity practices
- Staffing
- Compensation and benefits program
- Health and safety program
- Labor relations
Human Resource Planning
- Ensures long term health of organization’s human assets
- Have qualified employees to do our jobs and to fill our open positions
- Internal trends
- External trends
Equal Employment Opportunity Practices
- Take the lead in ensuring EEO laws are applied
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Civil Rights Act of 1964
Staffing
- Help managers:
- Define staffing needs
- Develop job descriptions
- Recruit, screen, and select staff
- Provide organizational orientation for new employees
Compensation and Benefits
- Definitions of employment and compensation status
- Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
- Equal Pay Act of 1963
- Develop fringe benefit system
- Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993
- Job evaluation and classification
- Wage and salary systems
Health and Safety Program
- Involved in activities to protect heath, safety, and security of workforce
- Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970
- National reporting system for on-the-job accidents and injuries
Labor Relations
- Leadership and support of managers and employees in day-to-day interactions
- Establish and communicate policies, practices, and rules regarding the organization’s expectations of its employees
- Labor relations
Tools for Human Resource Planning
- Position descriptions should include the following:
- Facility name
- Department
- Position title
- Supervisor or reports to
- Job status and job grade/level
- Hours/days of the week
- Job summary
- Job duties **begin each with an action verb
- Job specifications/qualifications
- Physical requirements
- Working conditions
- Date written/revised
Tools for Human Resource Planning
- Performance standards
- Set expectations
- Provide useful feedback
- Policies and procedures
- Ensure consistent quality performance