Human Resources Kit for Dummies

by Max Messmer Jr.

Align HR practices with your objectives and keep your company competitiveA company's ability to grow and stay on top of customer demand has always depended heavily on the quality of its people. Now, more than ever, businesses recognize that finding (and keeping) a highly skilled and motivated workforce is pivotal to success. Maybe you're a business owner and your company is growing, or you're an employee at a small- to midsize-company and management has asked you to take on some--or all--of their HR functions. Either way, knowing how to set up and implement successful HR practices (not to mention navigating the legal minefields in today's increasingly regulated environment) can be tricky.

"Human Resources Kit For Dummies" is your one-stop resource for learning the nuts and bolts of HR. It gives you forms and templates that you can put to immediate and productive use.New information on anti-discrimination legislation; measuring performance; hiring, firing, and retaining employees; and training and development plansThe latest info on online and social media policiesUpdated forms and contracts, from job application forms and sample employee policies to performance appraisals and benefit plan worksheets

If you're currently working in Human Resources or are responsible for employees in your business, the tools presented here help you maximize the effectiveness of your own HR program.

Genres: Business, Historical Romance, Reference

362 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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