Human Resource Management

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Do Now Better | Durrington Research School. Instructions: Match the HR Responsibilities to Their Definitions Below, there is a list of key HR responsibilities and their corresponding definitions. Match each responsibility with its correct definition by placing the corresponding letter to the number or vice versa..

Lesson Objectives. Students should know the key responsibilities of human resources function Identify the differences between the internal and external factors affecting HR planning.

LO1 – Understand the responsibilities of the human resources function and the factors that affect it..

Compensation and Benefit. Designing, managing, and maintaining compensation systems and benefit programs to attract, motivate, and retain employees..

Employee Relations. Manages the relationship between the employer and employees to ensure a positive working environment..

Employee Engagement. The Art of Employee Engagement in OKR ....

Ensuring compliance with employment legislation. Importance of Compliance in Business Today.

Health and Safety. Creating a safe and healthy work environment..

Linking with other functions of a business to contribute to the success of a business.

Recruitment and Selection. managing the hiring process, ensuring the company attracts and selects the best candidates..

Skills Audit. Assesses the skills of current employees to determine training needs and identify skills gaps..

Training and Development. Training and Development Strategy.

Exit Process. manages the departure of employees, whether voluntary or involuntary..

LO1 – Understand the responsibilities of the human resources function and the factors that affect it.

Business Growth. Business growth is when a business expands its operations. e.g. McDonalds opening stores in Japan. Discuss: Look at the key responsibilities of the HR function and determine what and how would be influenced by business growth..

Diversification into new sectors. When a business explores new products or services they can offer. e.g. Apple producing headphones. Discuss: Look at the key responsibilities of the HR function and determine what and how would be influenced by diversification into new sectors..

Employee Skill Set. The skills of the current employees inside the business. e.g. Skills audit – a review of the existing skills of employees, which is then compared to the skills the business needs currently and expects to need in the future..

Finance available from internal sources. How much finance is available from sources within the business, i.e. assets that can be sold, retained profit, etc e.g. Businesses can increase internal resources through savings such as switching off the lights, reducing waste, finding cheaper suppliers, hiring cheaper staff and offering zero-hour contracts. Discuss: Look at the key responsibilities of the HR function and determine what and how would be influenced by finances available from internal sources..

Labour turnover rates. Number of people leaving the organisation every year. e.g. Google laid off 3,000 staff. Discuss: Look at the key responsibilities of the HR function and determine what and how would be influenced by high labour turnover rates. If labour turnover rates are high what kinds of things should HR be investigating?.

Restructuring. Adding or removing layers of management. e.g. Making the business more streamlined to save salary costs. Discuss: Look at the key responsibilities of the HR function and determine what and how would be influenced by restructuring..

Retirement rates. Minimum age when you stop working, this is normally linked to your pension. What impact will this have on human resources decision making? Are the changes positive or negative for the HR function?.

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LO1 – Understand the responsibilities of the human resources function and the factors that affect it..

Instructions: Read the following multiple-choice and select ONE correct answer. Which HR responsibility focuses on pay, bonuses, and non-financial rewards? A. Recruitment and selection B. Compensation and benefits C. Employee engagement D. Training and development 2. Which HR function ensures the business follows employment laws? A. Employee relations B. Exit process C. Ensuring compliance with employment legislation D. Skills audit 3. What HR responsibility involves hiring the right employees? A. Recruitment and selection B. Training and development C. Employee engagement D. Health and safety.

6. Handling grievances and workplace conflict is part of: A. Employee engagement B. Employee relations C. Health and safety D. Exit process 7. Which HR function aims to keep employees motivated and committed? A. Employee engagement B. Skills audit C. Recruitment D. Compliance 8. Ensuring a safe working environment is the responsibility of: A. Employee relations B. Health and safety C. Compensation and benefits D. Training and development.

External Factor​ Description​ Example​ Access to finance from external sources​ Get a loan from a bank​ Sainsburys may do this to expand new stores – creates jobs​ Advances in new technology​ Invest in upgrades/new technology​ Self-service checkouts – increases customers to use​ Demographic Changes​ Population in the UK is changing.​ (Demographics - Age, gender, social class, ethnicity)​ On average, people in the UK are living longer now due to improved healthcare. People are having smaller families and retirement age has increased to 66yrs.​ Economic growth​ When a country has high employment, businesses are profitable, inflation is low and consumers spend money​ There are jobs available, education allows people to gain qualifications and skills for the modern workplace. Technology skills are now required.​ Data Protection Act​ Controls how your personal information is used by organisations, businesses or the government.​ Businesses must protect employee, customer and confidential information.​ Employment Act​ The main areas covered by the Act are paternity and adoption leave and pay, maternity leave and pay, flexible working, employment tribunal reform and resolving disputes between employers and employees.​ Businesses must treat employees fairly otherwise they can face legal action.​ Equality Act​ Legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.​ Businesses cannot discriminate against gender, age, sexual orientation, race.​ Health & Safety at Work Act​ Businesses must protect individuals in the workplace​ Safeguarding, safe working environment, no broken equipment that could cause harm. Businesses must conduct risk assessments regularly.​ National Minimum Wage Act​ Minimum legal payment in return for work.​ As of April 2022 this rate is £9.50 per hour.​ Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations​ Clothing intended to be worn or held by a person at work and which protects him against one or more risks to his health or safety’. ​ e.g. safety helmets, gloves, eye protection, high-visibility clothing.​ Working Time Regulations​ You cannot work more than 48 hours a week on average - normally averaged over 17 weeks. ​ You can choose to work more by opting out of the 48-hour week. If you're under 18, you cannot work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week.​.

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Law Description Data Protection Act Employment Act Equality Act Health and Safety at Work Act National Minimum Wage Act Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations Working Time Regulations.

Law​ Description​ Data Protection Act ​ The Data Protection Act (DPA) controls how personal information can be used and your rights to ask for information about yourself.​ Employment Act ​ The main areas covered by the Act are paternity and adoption leave and pay, maternity leave and pay, flexible working, employment tribunal reform and resolving disputes between employers and employees.​ Equality Act ​ The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society. Age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership (in employment only), pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex.​ ​ Health and Safety at Work Act ​ Adequate welfare provisions for staff at work. A safe working environment that is properly maintained and where operations within it are conducted safely. Suitable provision of relevant information, instruction and supervision.​ National Minimum Wage Act ​ Sets out the minimum amount of pay a worker is entitled to per hour. This wage is based on a worker's age. There is also a specific rate for apprentices . It is a legal requirement for employers to pay workers the national minimum wage.​ Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations ​ The Regulations place a duty on responsible persons who put personal protective equipment (PPE) on the market to comply with the following requirements: the PPE must satisfy the basic health and safety requirements that are applicable to that type or class of PPE.​ Working Time Regulations​ You cannot work more than 48 hours a week on average - normally averaged over 17 weeks. This law is sometimes called the 'working time directive' or 'working time regulations'. You can choose to work more by opting out of the 48-hour week. If you're under 18, you cannot work more than 8 hours a day or 40 hours a week.​.

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Activity – Working in pairs You will be provided with a range of scenarios. For each scenario consider: Whether each factor is internal or external How it will influence the human resource plans of each business i.e. how their human resource requirements will change..

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