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Human Resource Management (HRM)

Core HRM Focus

Why HRM is Crucial

Recruitment and training ensure a business has the right people with the right skills. Effective management of human capital directly influences productivity, innovation, and long-term business success.

Main Recruitment Process

The process ensures the selection of the best candidate based on qualifications, experience, motivation, and fit with company culture.

1

Identify Requirements

Identify vacancy and job requirements
2

Define Job Roles

Produce job description and specification
3

Advertise

Advertise vacancy (internally or externally)
4

Shortlist

Receive and shortlist applicants
5

Assessment

Interviews and tests
6

Selection

Select best candidate
7

Finalize

Offer job and contract

Internal vs External Recruitment

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Internal Recruitment: The Pros Filling vacancies with current employees. Advantages include saving time and cost, boosting morale by offering promotion chances, and known work record.
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External Recruitment: The Trade-offs Hiring from outside brings fresh skills and ideas but takes longer and costs more. Internal recruitment limits new ideas.

Part-Time vs Full-Time Employees

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What are the core differences in commitment and cost?
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Part-time: offer flexibility and reduce costs but may have less commitment and availability. Full-time: better for continuity and training but cost more due to benefits and fixed hours.

The Value of Training

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The Business Benefit: Training benefits both business and employees by improving skills, increasing efficiency, and adapting to new technologies or methods. It also boosts motivation and helps career development.

Training Structure

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Induction training

Introductory training for new employees covering company rules, health and safety, and job basics. Ensures smooth start and reduces early mistakes.
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On-the-job training

Learning while working with supervision; practical and cost-effective but depends on trainer quality.
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Off-the-job training

Formal courses away from workplace; more thorough but expensive and time-consuming.

Reduction and Legal Compliance

Deciding who to make redundant should be fair, based on criteria like skills and length of service.

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Workforce Reduction

Dismissal: Involuntary termination due to poor performance or misconduct. Redundancy: Job loss due to business changes like automation or reduced demand.
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Key Legal Controls

Employment contracts, Unfair dismissal laws, Anti-discrimination laws, Health and safety laws, Minimum wage laws.
Recruitment & Employment Deck
Term
Internal Recruitment

What is internal recruitment?

Answer
Definition

Filling vacancies with current employees, saving time and cost, but limiting new ideas.

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External Recruitment Advantages

Name two advantages of external recruitment.

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Advantages

Brings fresh skills and new ideas to the company.

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First Stage of Recruitment

What is the first stage in the recruitment process?

Answer
Definition

Identify vacancy and job requirements.

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Choosing the Right Employee

What factors influence choosing the right employee?

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Factors

Qualifications, experience, motivation, and fit with company culture.

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Part-time vs Full-time

What is a key difference between part-time and full-time employees?

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Difference

Part-time work fewer hours, offering flexibility; full-time have regular hours and more benefits.

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Importance of Training

Why is training important for businesses?

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Reason

Improves skills, increases efficiency, adapts to changes, and boosts motivation.

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Induction Training

What is induction training?

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Definition

Introductory training for new hires focused on company rules and job basics.

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Redundancy

Define redundancy.

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Definition

Job loss due to business changes affecting groups of employees.

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Unfair Dismissal Laws

What do unfair dismissal laws protect against?

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Protection

Prevent firing employees without valid reasons.

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Employment Law Compliance

Why must businesses comply with employment laws?

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Reason

To avoid penalties and maintain fairness and good reputation.

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🌸 HR & Recruitment Quiz

1. Which is an advantage of internal recruitment?

Internal recruitment utilizes existing employees, reducing recruitment time and costs.

2. What is redundancy?

Redundancy happens when jobs are eliminated due to factors like technology or demand reduction.

3. Which type of training occurs away from the workplace?

Off-the-job training is formal and conducted outside the workplace, often more detailed but costly.

4. Which law protects employees from being unfairly fired?

These laws ensure employers must have valid reasons to terminate employment.

5. What is a disadvantage of part-time employees?

Part-time workers may be less available and less committed compared to full-time staff.

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