Human Resource Planning Topic 2 Human Resources Human Resource Planning

Learning Objectives Evaluate strategies for developing future human resources Discuss different methods of recruitment, training, appraisal and dismissal Describe reasons for and consequences of changing work patterns and practices HL – Analyse the impact on business of legal employment rights HL – Examine how recruitment, training and appraisal can help achieve workforce planning targets HL – Analyse the consequences of changing work patterns and practices on business HL – Apply Handy’s Shamrock organisation theory

Training Why do you think people need training? What are the benefits of training employees? What are the different types of training? Induction training to introduce somebody to the organisation On-the-job training in the work-place Off-the-job training with a specialist training provider What could be the advantages and disadvantages of these?

Performance Appraisal Form Carry out a peer appraisal of the work of one of your classmates! Would you give him/her a promotion or a pay-rise?

Why do managers do appraisals? It’s all about performance management! To assess an employee’s performance To identify training and development needs Identify barriers that hinder their performance Set new targets and goals Help employees reflect on their work Praise staff for good work Assess staff for promotions and pay rises Should be a continuos process

How do we do appraisals? Essay appraisals are done by your manager Upwards appraisals are done by you, about your manager 360 degree appraisals are done by everybody else about you! A rating system uses a numeric scale to grade your work Management by Objectives (MBO) checks that you met your objectives Peer appraisal is when your workmates appraise you Self-appraisal is when you appraise yourself

Dismissal and Redundancy When an employee’s contract is terminated because they didn’t do their job properly, or they broke the contract rules. Incompetence Misconduct or unacceptable behaviour, e.g. bullying Gross misconduct e.g. coming to work drunk Legal requirements e.g. lying on your resume Unfair dismissal When you lost your job unfairly You might receive compensation or get your job back

Dismissal and Redundancy Redundancy / Retrenchments / Lay-offs When the company can’t afford to pay the worker anymore, or the job position becomes unnecessary. Voluntary redundancy Compulsory redundancy Sometimes staff are redeployed instead of making them redundant.