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Function of Human Resources

Function of Human Resources. Human Resources Department(HR). The department responsible for co-ordinating all activities involving the company employees Work with department managers: To determine what skills a new employee should have To conduct candidate searches

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Function of Human Resources

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  1. Function of Human Resources

  2. Human Resources Department(HR) • The department responsible for co-ordinating all activities involving the company employees • Work with department managers: • To determine what skills a new employee should have • To conduct candidate searches • To conduct or assist with the interviewing process • To communicate decisions to potential employees

  3. Functions of HR • Hiring of New Employees • Departures, Dismissals and Retirements • Compensation • Health and Safety

  4. Types of Labour • Labour Market • Where employers meet potential employees • Professional Labour • Highly trained individuals in specific occupations such as accountants, lawyers, electricians • Skilled Labour • Labour needed for positions that require training from an educational institution and/or previous employment

  5. Types of Labour continued • Semi-Skilled Labour • Labour needed for a job that needs some instruction • Employees will generally be productive after a few days of training • Unskilled Labour • Labour needed for a job that requires very little training and could be done by almost anyone

  6. Functions of HR • Hiring of New Employees • Departures, Dismissals and Retirements • Compensation • Health and Safety

  7. Finding the Right Employee • The method used to search for applicants depends on the qualifications needed for the job • Examples: • Ad in the newspaper • Recruiting on university and college campuses • Posting on Workopolis, Monster, Kijiji • Posting job on company website • Use a headhunter • A recruitment agency or executive search company

  8. Application Process • Submissions usually include: • A completed application form • A résumé listing applicant’s education, experience, accomplishments and awards, interests and abilities • A cover letter introducing the applicant • The goal is to be granted an interview

  9. Interview Process • First impressions count! • Some tips for a good interview: • Dress appropriately for the interview • Arrive early – punctuality is important • Give a firm handshake when you meet the interviewer • Make eye contact during the interview • Try to avoid talking too much

  10. Interview Process continued… • Listen carefully to each question and take a few moments to gather your thoughts before answering • Watch non-verbal gestures, e.g. talking with your hands, fidgeting • Thank the interviewer at the end of the interview

  11. Top Mistakes Made in Job Interviews • According to a survey: • 40% didn’t come prepared enough to answer questions • 27% talked too much • 23% didn’t research the company enough • 7% arrived late • 3% dressed inappropriately

  12. What Can’t They Ask? • According to legislation, there are certain things that employers can’t ask during the interview • Brainstorm with your neighbour to make a list…

  13. Actual List • Religion • Gender • Place of birth • Marital status • Race • Age * • Sexual orientation • Number of children * Can only be asked to verify that you’re old enough to work

  14. Functions of HR • Hiring of New Employees • Departures, Dismissals and Retirements • Compensation • Health and Safety

  15. When an Employee Leaves • Employees leave either voluntarily (departure or retirement) or involuntarily (dismissal) Exit Interview • Usually conducted with an employee who is leaving voluntarily • Helps the company understand the reason for the departure

  16. Retirement • With more people living longer, retirement age is increasing • Some people are choosing to work at another job after leaving their primary career

  17. Dismissal • Either an employee is not doing their job or the company restructures and determines that the job no longer exists • In situations of not doing their job: • There is a documented process that must be followed to support a dismissal • e.g. lateness, absenteeism, poor performance

  18. Corrective Interview • Employer discusses the problems with the employee and they make a plan as to how they can be corrected • Employees must show an improvement or be dismissed

  19. Layoff • When the company dismisses employees due to restructuring • Nothing to do with the employee’s performance Severance Package • Final compensation paid to a laid-off or terminated employee

  20. Functions of HR • Hiring of New Employees • Departures, Dismissals and Retirements • Compensation • Health and Safety

  21. Compensation • Money and other benefits received by employees in exchange for their work

  22. Forms of Compensation • Hourly wages • Salary • Commission • Performance-based pay • Incentive bonus • Stock options • Royalty or licensing fee

  23. Hourly Wages • Most common method of payment for part-time employees • Paid by the hour • Paid at least minimum wage • Paid more if they work overtime (more than their regular work hours)

  24. Salary • A fixed amount of money paid to an employee • Received on a regular schedule, e.g. every two weeks • Usually expressed as an annual amount

  25. Commission • A form of pay based on the amount of sales generated by an employee • It is an incentive that encourages employees to work harder

  26. Performance-Based Pay • Calculated based on the amount of a product that an employee can make • Also known as piecework • Used in the clothing industry

  27. Incentive Bonus • Usually a bonus or reward for good performance (known as variable pay) • Companies usually set goals or targets for each employee or group of employees • If the goal is reached, then employees receive extra cash or something of value such as a trip

  28. Stock Options • Provides employees with an opportunity to buy company shares at a lower-than-market price for a pre-determined period of time • Employees who own part of the company tend to be more committed

  29. Royalty or Licensing Fee • Received if someone has written a book, recorded a song or sold an idea • Usually a small % but adds up if many units of the product are sold

  30. Functions of HR • Hiring of New Employees • Departures, Dismissals and Retirements • Compensation • Health and Safety

  31. Health • Law requires businesses to provide and maintain a healthy and safe workplace • Some programs include: • Sick pay • Continue paying full wages if an employee is sick • Wellness programs • Promote physical and emotional well-being of employees and ultimately decrease absenteeism

  32. Safety • Employers are required by law to maintain a safe workplace • Employees have the right to: • Be informed about known or foreseeable hazards at work • Identify and resolve job-related problems related to health and safety • Refuse dangerous work if they have reasonable cause to believe that the situation is dangerous

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