1. Introduction to Human Resource Management Module 1
Jack Welch- Winning
“Elevate HR to a position of power and primacy in the organization, and make sure HR people have the special qualities to help managers build leaders and careers. In fact, the best HR types are pastors and parents in the same package.”
“The head of human resources at any company should be at least as important as the CFO.”

2. HR versus Management

3. Leaders are Readers Peter Drucker The Essential Drucker (2008)
“Business management must always, in every decision and action, put economic performance first.”

4. Today In what kind of environment are we doing HR today?
HR Activities- what do HR people do?
HR Management Challenges- what external and internal factors influence what HR people do?
HR Roles- how do HR people do their jobs?

5. Nature of Human Resource Management
Human Resource (HR) Management
The design of formal systems in an organization to ensure effective and efficient use of human talent to accomplish organizational goals.

6. Nature of Human Resource Management cont.
Who Is an HR Manager?
In the course carrying out their duties, every operating manager is, in essence, an HR manager.
HR specialists design processes and systems that operating managers help implement.

8. CWU’s HR Programmatic Approach
Business Core Courses (ACT, FIN, MGT, MKT, SCM, ECON)
HR Specialization Courses
HRM 381- Introduction
HRM 442- Training and Development
HRM 445- Staffing Organizations
HRM 479- Employee Relations
HRM 488- Compensation
HRM 486- Capstone Course/Strategic HR

9. HR Activities Continued
Equal Employment Opportunity
Compliance  Multicultural Organizations
Diversity
Affirmative Action
Global Impacts: Resources, Markets, Employees
EEOC and the OFCCP

10. HR Activities Continued
Staffing
AttractionSelectionAttrition Model
Job Description
Job Analysis  Qualifications
Recruiting, Interviewing
HR Development
Orientation
Socialization
Job Training
Leadership Development
Performance Management

11. HR Activities Continued
Compensation and Benefits
Base Pay
Merit Pay/Incentives
Gainsharing
Employee Ownership
Management of Health and Dental Costs
Cafeteria Plans
Employee Rewards

12. HR Activities Continued
Health, Safety, and Security
OSHA (1970)…who has the responsibility for healthy employees?
Safety in the workplace
Security post 9-11
EAPs
Health Promotion
Employee and Labor Relations
Unionization
Policies and Procedures
Communication (Justice Theory)

13. Human Capital in Organizations
The collective value of the capabilities, knowledge, skills, life experiences, and motivation of an organizational workforce.
Core Competency
A unique capability that creates high value and differentiates an organization from its competition.

14. Fastest Growth in Job Changes to 2016
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,

15. HR Management Competencies and Careers
Important HR Competencies
Strategic contribution to organizational success
Business knowledge of organization and its strategies
Effective and effective delivery of HR services
Familiarity with HRMS technology
Personal credibility
SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF THE BUSINESS

16. HR Management as a Career Field
HR Generalist
A person with responsibility for performing a variety of HR activities.
HR Specialist
A person with in-depth knowledge and expertise in a limited area of HR.
HR Manager
A person who is a line manager for HR Generalists and Specialists

17. HR Specialists

18. HR Certifications Professional Human Resource (PHR- 2 Years)
Senior Professional Human Resource (SPHR- 5 years)
Global Professional Human Resource (GPHR-4 years with 2 international)
Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), sponsored by the World at Work Association
Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS), sponsored by the International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans
Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), sponsored by the WorldatWork Association
Certified Performance Technologist (CPT), co- sponsored by the American Society for Training & Development and the International Society for Performance Improvement
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), sponsored by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Occupational Health and Safety Technologist (OHST), given by the American Board of Industrial Hygiene and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals
Certified Professional Outsourcing, provided by New York University and the Human Resource Outsourcing Association