Human Resources Kit For Dummies

by Max Messmer Jr.

"Human Resources Kit For Dummies" offers a wealth of practical information, insights, and tools to help align an organization's human resources practices and policies with its overall business objectives. It provides detailed guidelines on how to set up and implement successful HR practices, as well as actual tools you can use right now - forms, templates, Web site links, and much more.Whether you're a small business owner or a HR professional, you'll appreciate this up-to-date guide to the most common HR functions, including hiring, benefits administration, performance evaluation, and training. If you want to create an employee-friendly workplace or find new ways to compensate your top people, "Human Resources Kit For Dummies" gives you the information you need to: Develop a recruiting strategyFind great staffing sourcesCreate the right benefits packagesMake offers candidates acceptOutsource and use temporary helpKeep current on employment laws

This helpful guide will help you get the maximum mileage out of job fairs and online recruiting, create effective wage structures, dole out kudos and discipline - and keep it all legal You'll get an overview of key issues impacting HR administration, and understand how the process works, from staffing to benefits. You'll understand the changing needs and demands of both the marketplace and your employees, discover new motivational techniques, and develop wages and benefits packages that keep you competitive. You'll find expert advice on every aspect of HR, including: Anti-discrimination legislationDeveloping a "flat" organizationRecruiting on campusHow to read a resumeInterviewing prospective employeesWooing reluctant candidatesUsing temporary employeesMeasuring employee performanceFiring or laying off employeesDesigning training and development plans

The book also includes a CD-ROM packed with vital forms and contracts, from job application forms and sample employee policies to performance appraisals and benefit plan worksheets. For small business owners or HR professionals who need a helpful reference to the kinds of issues companies deal with daily, "Human Resources Kit For Dummies" is the friendly guide that makes HR simple and easy.

Genres: Business, Historical Romance, Reference

384 pages, Paperback

First published March 30, 1999

Reviews

[Donnella Watkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great point of reference

Great resource for those wanting to get their feet wet in the knowledge pool of human resources. However it is NOT a substitution for coursework and other sources such as HRCI, SHRM etc......I encourage readers to glean from other sources Google if you have to but this is a great source to start. It had some great points that are still usefully today.

[Sandie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Didn't have what I was looking for actually - I was looking more for how office managerial and organizational duties, things like that. Wrong book for me but I think this would be great for someone who is in the position of running a business with their own employees.

[Annabel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I did skim through this one however it did give me the gist of what human resources is about.

The only issue with it for me was that most of the American laws and policies don't apply to Australian businesses but there are similarities.

[Wendy · Rating 3 out of 5]

A pretty good, easy read, packed with important HR information in layman's terms, not legalese. Great for small business owners.

[Bruce Flanagan · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was ok basic but helpful

[Niki · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good reference for my research paper I had to write for my HR class.

[صادق جعفر · Rating 4 out of 5]

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