Align HR practices with your objectives and keep your company competitive
A company’s ability to grow and stay on top of customer demand has always depended heavily on the quality of its people. Now, more than ever, businesses recognize that finding (and keeping) a highly skilled and motivated workforce is pivotal to success. Maybe you’re a business owner and your company is growing, or you’re an employee at a small- to midsize-company and management has asked you to take on some―or all―of their HR functions. Either way, knowing how to set up and implement successful HR practices (not to mention navigating the legal minefields in today’s increasingly regulated environment) can be tricky.
Human Resources Kit For Dummies 3rd Edition is your one-stop resource for learning the nuts and bolts of HR. It gives you forms and templates that you can put to immediate and productive use.
New information on anti-discrimination legislation; measuring performance; hiring, firing, and retaining employees; and training and development plans
The latest info on online and social media policies
Updated forms and contracts, from job application forms and sample employee policies to performance appraisals and benefit plan worksheets
If you’re currently working in Human Resources or are responsible for employees in your business, the tools presented here help you maximize the effectiveness of your own HR program.
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From the Inside Flap
Learn to:
Set up and implement successful HR practices
Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your HR function
Navigate today’s heavily regulated HR environment
CD includes dozens of helpful policies, forms, and contracts
Align HR practices with your objectives and keep your company competitive
Looking to stay on top of today’s complex HR management tasks? This practical guide provides the tools you need to keep your HR administration running smoothly. You get up-to-the-minute information on evaluating resumes, measuring performance, firing or laying off employees, developing training programs, and more.
Human Resources 101 grasp the key issues affecting the human resources field today and the various technology tools that can benefit even the smallest HR shop
Get down to brass tacks get the 4-1-1 on hiring, recruiting, interviewing, selecting employees, and engaging contingent workers, who are pivotal in growing your business
Put your best foot forward take a tour of compensation, benefits, training, and establishing a culture that can give your company a reputation as a great place to work
Make special note discover how to offer training and career development opportunities that can help your people grow professionally
Legal matters get to know the legal challenges of hiring and managing your employees
CD Includes
Dozens of helpful policies, forms, and contracts to help you navigate the legal waters surrounding the hiring and managing of employees.
Open the book and find:
Policies that can enhance (or stand in the way of) your ability to retain talent
Proven ways to measure employee performance
Ways to deal with grievances, layoffs, dismissals, and sexual harassment
Legal and policy considerations
Advice for staying ahead with HR software
Tips on compensation structures and benefits packages
Ways to create an employee-friendly work environment
From the Back Cover
Learn to:
Set up and implement successful HR practices
Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of your HR function
Navigate today’s heavily regulated HR environment
CD includes dozens of helpful policies, forms, and contracts
Align HR practices with your objectives and keep your company competitive
Looking to stay on top of today’s complex HR management tasks? This practical guide provides the tools you need to keep your HR administration running smoothly. You get up-to-the-minute information on evaluating resumes, measuring performance, firing or laying off employees, developing training programs, and more.
Human Resources 101 grasp the key issues affecting the human resources field today and the various technology tools that can benefit even the smallest HR shop
Get down to brass tacks get the 4-1-1 on hiring, recruiting, interviewing, selecting employees, and engaging contingent workers, who are pivotal in growing your business
Put your best foot forward take a tour of compensation, benefits, training, and establishing a culture that can give your company a reputation as a great place to work
Make special note discover how to offer training and career development opportunities that can help your people grow professionally
Legal matters get to know the legal challenges of hiring and managing your employees
CD Includes
Dozens of helpful policies, forms, and contracts to help you navigate the legal waters surrounding the hiring and managing of employees.
Open the book and find:
Policies that can enhance (or stand in the way of) your ability to retain talent
Proven ways to measure employee performance
Ways to deal with grievances, layoffs, dismissals, and sexual harassment
Legal and policy considerations
Advice for staying ahead with HR software
Tips on compensation structures and benefits packages
Ways to create an employee-friendly work environment
About the Author
Max Messmer is chairman and CEO of Robert Half International, the world’s largest specialized staffing firm. He is one of the leading experts on human resources and employment issues.
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