Human Resource Management

Audience:

• This course is designed for students wishing to understand the basics of Human Resource Management

Pre-requisites:

• Students should have an IELTS Reading level of at least 5.5 before attempting this course.
• A computer with internet access (for forum posts)
• A PDF file reader (such as Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Duration:

• Approx. 50 hours

Course content

Part 1 Introduction

• The nature of human resource management
• Strategic human resource management
• Planning: jobs and people
• The international dimension

Part 2 Resourcing

• Strategic aspects of resourcing
• Contracts, contractors and consultants
• Recruitment
• Selection methods and decisions
• Staff retention
• Ending the contract

Part 3 Performance

• Strategic aspects of performance
• Organisational performance: knowledge and learning
• Employee performance management
• Leadership and change
• Managing absence and attendance

Part 4 Development

• Strategic aspects of development
• Context, competence and competencies
• Learning and development
• Career development

Part 5 Employee relations

• Strategic aspects of employee relations
• Employee involvement
• Health, safety and welfare
• Equality: the legal framework
• Equal opportunities and diversity
• Grievance and discipline

Part 6 Reward

• Strategic aspects of reward
• Salaries
• Incentives
• Pensions and benefits

Part 7 Emerging issues

• Ethics and corporate social responsibility
• Work-life balance
• The changing HR function
• Information technology and human capital measurement
• The future of work