Essentials of Human Resource Management

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Course Dates: November 9-10, 2010 (2 day program)
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. each learning day
Location: University of Dallas, Frisco Learning Center
Address: 7460 Warren Pkwy, Ste 100, Frisco TX, 75034
Tuition: $595.00
Instructor: Janis Townsend, SPHR

The perfect course for managers who need to know basic HR concepts BEFORE disciplinary action is required and HR has to get involved. HR Essentials is also for those who've reached the end of their career ladder with their present company and want an overview of areas outside their current specialty; or for newcomers who want an overview of the whole field. HR Essentials is not for the seasoned HR professional (unless you're looking for a general broad stroke update) but is a must for anyone managing people. Knowledge of the essentials can keep you and your company out of trouble, makes you a better manager, improve workplace morale, help with performance management and protect your company from needless litigation.

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Earn 1.5 continuing education units (CEU's) or earn up to 15 recertification hours and a certificate upon completion.

Who Can Benefit

Participants gain practical HR knowledge and the skills to improve everyday HR job performance. While the course was primarily designed for junior HR practitioners, others involved with hiring or managing employees have benefited from this program.

Typical job titles of those who have completed this course include:

  • Entry-level HR professionals
  • HR specialist
  • Administrative assistant
  • Trainer
  • HR generalist
  • Executive assistant
  • Staffing specialists
  • Benefits coordinators
  • Admissions counselor
  • Recruiters Product manager
Modules Taught

Essentials of HR Management: Gain a clear understanding of the HR function

  1. Roles and responsibilities
  2. How the profession has evolved

  3. Important steps and outcomes in the HR planning process

Employment Law in Your Workplace: Enhance your ability to apply key HR legislation

  1. Civil Rights Act
  2. EEOC, Affirmative Action, and elements of the affirmative action plan
  3. Pregnancy, age and disability legislation
  4. Many other employee protection laws

Effective Recruitment and Selection Techniques: Gain important skills for selecting employees

  1. Recruiting methods and their effectiveness
  2. Key selection tools
  3. Adverse impact calculations
  4. Interview biases

Basics of Compensation and Benefits: Learn the key elements of a total compensation systems

  1. Framework for base pay, incentives, differentials, and increases
  2. Job analysis and documentation
  3. Methods for job evaluation
  4. Benefits commonly offered by employers

Orienting and Training Your Employees: Gain an understanding of orientation, development and training

  1. Training objectives
  2. Effective adult learning, both on-the-job and off-the-job
  3. Four levels of evaluation

Ensuring Quality Performance: Discover the purpose and process for performance appraisals

  1. Common appraisals methods and errors
  2. Legal concepts surrounding the disciplinary process
  3. Guideline for conducting disciplinary meetings

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