Fundamentals of Human Resources Management

Sponsored by the York County Human Resources Association  

February 4 – May 12, 2008

Monday

6:00 – 9:00 pm

$695 + $10 registration fee

and books available in YCCC Bookstore  

This program is designed to provide the tools needed to understand and apply the critical components of the nine fundamental HR topics that are the cornerstone of any organization’s Human Resources function:  Equal Employment Opportunity, the employment process, testing, compensation, performance management, benefits administration, employee relations, training and development, and human resources management systems.   

This program offers 39 hours classroom time and 39 hours online.

Program overview

The Human Resources Function – An overview

• The history of Personnel/Human Resources
• Today’s successful HR practitioner
• HR challenges
• Establishing an HR function
• The HR function in small and mid-sized vs.large organizations
• The HR function in relation to non-HR functions

Overview of HR Law

• Employment related legislation
• The impact of employee related legislation on HR management
• Employment and termination-at-will
• Negligent hiring and retention
• Avoiding discrimination charges

Selection, Hiring & Employment Testing

• Interview preparation
• Recruitment
• Interview – Questioning techniques
• Documentation
• Orientation programs
• How pre-employment and employment tests are used
• Testing advantages/disadvantages
• Types of tests

Compensation

• Characteristics of an effective compensation program
• Job descriptions
• Position evaluations
• Specific compensation programs

Performance Management

• Objectives and uses
• Components of an effective system
• Performance management methods