Human resources responsibilities fall on the shoulders  of  managers  and supervisors  in  all areas of an organization, not just in the human resources  department.  As a manager,  you might take part in job forecasting and job skills analysis  as a strategic  step to  manage  growth. Ideally, you might also be involved in developing job descriptions and participating in the interview process. Also, a prima­ ry day-to-day responsibility is managing employee performance.

In this course, you will learn about these human resource concepts. We will work through the hiring process, from conducting a skills inventory to interviewing. We will talk about the role of employee orientation and performance management. Finally, we will discuss other common issues that arise during the employment experience. These include managing diversity, conflict, compensation plans, and disciplinary issues.

• Identify skills profiles and core competencies
• Develop job specifications
• Apply good practices for recruiting, selecting, and hiring the best candidates
• Get new employees off to a good start
• Work with compensation and benefit programs
• Manage employee relationships
• And, conduct cooperative performance reviews