Human Resources Skills: HR Administration

Course Overview

The HR function plays a crucial role within an organisation. This role requires confident HR personnel who have knowledge of both legal and administrative frameworks. HR personnel are key to developing and maintaining the smooth running of company policy, best-practice and employee development - unlocking an organisation's potential.

Audience

For personnel secretaries, administrators and personnel assistants, especially those new to personnel.

Skills Gained

• Understand the role and functions of HR in the organisation
• Describe the key elements of the legislation governing important aspects of HR and therefore ensure your organisation meets its legal obligations
• Understand the importance of HR procedures and administrative systems, and gain ideas for implementation
• Action plan to apply the skills and techniques in the workplace.

Course Outline

• The role of HR in the organisation
• The role of the administrator/assistant in the human resources department
• Employment law and administrative systems
• Recruitment and selection: sex and race discrimination and ethnic monitoring; employing people with disabilities
• Job and person specifications; monitoring applicants for jobs
• Engagement procedures: contracts of employment and written particulars; references; engagement and induction checklists
• Maternity procedures: maternity leave and pay
• Health and safety legislation and procedures
• Termination: notice periods; termination reports; exit interviews; calculating labour turnover
• Discipline and dismissal: fair reasons for dismissal; the ACAS code of Practice; employment tribunal procedures
• Action planning

Human Resources Skills: HR Administration / HR-AD