1. The Role of the Human Resources Manager

2. Your Group Task:
Each group will be assigned a different “Human Resources Role” (pages )
Your group must use today’s class to prepare a brief lesson about the HR Role assigned to your group
Review the slide in this presentation that outlines the information you must include in your lesson
You are expected to find more information about your topic using the Internet/other sources

3. Your Group Task:
Your presentation must include an activity or interactive component to engage the class
You will present for the class on ________
You may use any method to present
Please submit any visuals to me that you are planning to use
If you have a handout, please give me 1 day notice to photocopy for the class

4. Roles of the HR Manager Determining the need for a new employee
Looking for the right employee
Application process
Interview process
Job training
Employee development
Keeping good employees
Departures,
Dismissals and
Retirement

5. Role #1 - Determine the need for a new employee
Must forecast employee turnover
Review definition of this
What does employee turnover depend on?
The difference between hiring internally/externally

6. Role #2 – Look for the Right Employee
Write a job description
Provide an example of what a job description contains
Outline places to search for applicants

7. Role #3 – Application Process
Completed application form
Provide examples of application forms
Cover letter asking for interview
Explain the purpose and format
Resume
Outline what should be contained in the resume

8. Role #4 – Interview Process
Conducted by HR manager and the relevant department manager
Ask questions to determine the applicant’s personality, work habits, values, interests
May be many rounds of interviews
Reference check conducted

9. Role #5 – Job Training
Orientation
Definition and explanation
Training

10. Role #6 – Employee Development
Ongoing training for all employees
Explain when this is required/examples
Explain methods used to carry out employee development

11. Role #7 – Keep Good Employees
Explain why it is so important to do this
Many companies offer perks
Explain perks and how they help retain good employees

12. Role #8 - Departures, Dismissals and Retirements
The HR department tires to make this transition as smooth as possible
1. Departures
Definition
The definition and purpose of an exit interview (include the types of questions one may ask and why)

13. Role #8 - Continued 2. Dismissals Definition
Purpose of ‘correction interview’
Explanation of a severance package
3. Retirement
Definition and explanation