1. INTRODUCTION TO PERSONNEL AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

2. WHAT IS HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
HRM is the management function concerned with making sure that the human component of the organization is able to achieve the goals assigned to it.

3. CENTRAL FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
STAFFING- refers to the function which locates competent employees and getting them to work for the organization. The major activities of staffing consists:
Strategic human resource planning
Recruitment
Selection

4. CENTRAL FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2. TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT- Training- may be defined as a process concerned with establishing what type of training is required and who should receive it. Development- is concerned with improving the intellectual or emotional abilities of an employee for the purpose of doing better job.

5. CENTRAL FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
3. MOTIVATION- refers to the process of activating behavior, sustaining it, and directing it towards a particular goal. The major activities include:
Motivation and job design
Performance evaluation
Rewards and compensation
Employee benefits

6. CENTRAL FUNCTIONS OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
4. MAINTENANCE- the function of HRM that insures employee retention and the motivation for more better productivity. The functions of maintenance are:
Safety
Health
Communication programs

7. Objectives of HRM To help the organization reach its goals
To employ the skills and abilities of the workforce efficiently
To provide the organization with well trained and well motivated employees
To increase to the fullest the employee’s job satisfaction and self-actualization
To develop and maintain a quality of work life
To communicate HR policies to all employees
To help maintain ethical policies and behavior

8. Applications of Information Technology (IT) in HR
Use of job boards and other similar web- based recruitment
Includes resume submission, quick interactive screenings, online testing and experience profiling. Applicants get instant feedback on the status of their employment applications.
2. E-Selection
Technology that helps organizations more efficiently manage the process of identifying the best candidates.

9. Applications of Information Technology (IT) in HR
3. Employment Kiosk- Provides updates on employee status and other pertinent information initiated and made by employees themselves. Employees can enter changes in their address, marital status, phone numbers and others. 4. E- Learning- The whole concept of HR training has changed due to the rise of technology enabled webdinars.

10. Applications of Information Technology (IT) in HR
5. Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS)- Provides online coaching and mentoring services. It also enables managers to communicated and establish key result areas, objectives and required competencies for employees. 6. Salary and payroll administration- this ensures timely release of salaries, wages, bonuses and other similar compensation

11. Applications of Information Technology (IT) in HR
7. Growth of social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter- employees now use the sites to work collaboratively, and share opinion and project progress. 8. Use of 9. Use of IT to foster customer involvement 10. Telecommuting/Teleworking-virtual office

12. Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
It is a database system that keeps important information about employees in a central accessible location. It merges HRM as a discipline and, in particular, its basic HR activities and processes with the IT field.
Purpose of HRIS
To improve the efficiency with which data on employees and HR activities are compiled.
To provide HR information more rapidly and more easily to be used in management’s decision making

13. Benefits of Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
Salary and Payroll Administration
HR Training
Self Service Benefits Transactions