Human Resources Kit for Dummies

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 environmentBiographie de l'auteurMax 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.