Vocab.
the strategic approach to the effective management of an organization's wokers so that they help the business gain a competitive advantage
HRM
The business is expanding and needs a bigger workforce
Employees leave and need to be replaced
Recruitment is necessary
The most common method of selection
Interviews
legally binding documents
employment contracts
Work related education to increase workforce skills and efficiency
Training
analyzing and forecasting the numbers of workers and the skills of those workers that will be required by the organization to achieve its objectives.
Workforce Planning
One is no longer needed, and one is fired
difference between Redundancy and Dismissal.
popular for selecting between graduates and other well qualified applicants for high profile jobs
assessment centre
Some analysts suggest that HR departments should assist employees to achieve this
better work life balance
Introductory training program to familiarize new recruits with the system used in the business and the layout of the business site
induction training
a check on the skills & qualifications of all existing workers/managers.
Workforce Audit
This document includes
job title
details of the tasks to be preformed
responsibilities involved
place in the hierarchical structure
working conditions
how the job will be assessed and how performance will be measured.
Job description
When the candidate already works for the organization
internal recruitment
More organizations have policies to try ensure this in their workforce
Equality and diversity
instruction at the place of work on how a job should be carried out
on the job training
a detailed list of the qualities, skills and qualifications that a successful applicant will need to have.
Person Specification
most common way to apply for a vacant job
application form
applicants may already be known to the selection team
aplicatnts will already know the organization and its internal methods so there is no need for induction training
Advantages of internal recruitment
promoting this in the workplace impacts businesses by
creating an environment with high employee morale and motivation
developing a good reputation
equality
training undertaken away from the place of work.
off the job training
The training of an employee in several skills to allow for greater flexibility within the business
Multi-skilling
One the application form has been received this process can begin
selection
external applicants will bring new ideas and practices which helps to keep existing employees focused on the future rather than the past.
advantages of external recruitment
Health safety and level of morale when at work
Employee welfare
the process of assessing the effectiveness of an employee judged against pre-set objectives
employee appraisal