An Introduction to Human Resources
Event details
Duration: 2 day interactive training course
Participants: Maximum 16
Venue details
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Price: £969 + VAT
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Overview
Find out all you need to know about the HR function, its role within organisations and the impact of latest legislation - including the Equality Act 2010.
This practical and intensive course provides a broad overview of HR issues and is designed for people embarking on a career in HR, or those taking on new HR responsibilities.
Workshop highlights
- Understand the current and future responsibilities for HR specialists
- Plan for people needs in the workplace
- Recruit and select the right people
- Handle sensitive issues - ethical issues, termination, redundancy, sickness, TUPE
- Use HR best practice in your role
- Put equality into practice in the workplace
- Participate in performance management and appraisals
Programme
HR - The Role and Responsibilities
- How the function can assist business aims and goals
- The current and changing role - internal consultant and adviser
- Objectives for HR specialists
HR Best Practice - An Overview
- Planning to meet the people needs of your organisation
- Managing successful recruitment and selection
- Finding the right people
- Offers of employment and employment contracts
- Performance management and appraisals
Employment Law
- An outline of key employment law issues
- Equality and diversity - an overview of the Equality Act 2010 and the protected characteristics of sex, age, race, religion or belief, disability, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation and gender reassignment
Legal Responsibilities of the Employer
- Contracts - employment contracts, references
- Termination of employment
- Discrimination and harassment - positive, direct and indirect, associative, perceptive
Discipline, Redundancy, Dismissal and Absence Management
- Redundancy
- Discipline at work - dealing with poor performance
- The five reasons for terminating employment
- Dismissals - wrongful or unfair dismissal
- Employment tribunals - what is involved?
- Sickness and absence management
Personal Development
- Formulating an action plan
Designed for
Suitable for anyone considering or moving into a role in HR, those with responsibility for providing advice on HR as part of their role or those who may be taking on more HR responsibilities.
Discounts
Multiple booking discount
Receive a 20% discount when you book more than one event, or book more than one person on the same event. Please note this discount only applies to the lesser priced booking and when all bookings are placed together.
Registered charities
You are entitled to a 25% discount on your booking if you are a registered charity. This discount will show on your invoice once your booking is submitted. You will need your charity registration number for the booking form.
Venue
Training Headquarters
13 Grosvenor Place
London
SW1X 7HH
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