HUMAN RESOURCE FUNCTIONS

RECRUITING (HEADHUNTER)
Develop a source of candidates in advance of need (Byron 2009) Review applicants if they meet position requirement Conduct the interview Assist in preparing sending offer packages or rejection letters Record and tracking employee information

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TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

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Creates training programs, providing the companys training needs, tips on how to be an effective presenter. Conducting employee orientation & ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff & management (Buyens & Vos, 2006)

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CONSULTING
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Clients relations: _ Being responsible for assisting clients _ maximizing the client's performance Labor relations: manages and tracks all labor issues and laborrelated cases.

_ Providing guidance, direction and advice to employees.

_ To ensure that managers and employees comply with federal, state and local employment laws and regulations. _ Being responsible for maintaining the integrity of the conflict resolution process.

PAYROLL

Monitor changes in individual salaries,

leave, and performance

Formalize job descriptions and specifications

Respond quickly to the employees' queries and performance

Offer incentive payment

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REWARDS & PENALTIES

1. Reward 2 types: tangible and intangible used to motivate employees 2. Penalty range from light to drastic penalty served as a reminder for next time

REFERENCES

Buyens, D & Vos, AD 2006, Perceptions of the value of the HR function, Wiley Online Library, vol. 11, iss. 3, pp. 70-89. Byron, C 2009, Human Resources and recruitment, Prospects, viewed 1 March 2012, <http://www.prospects.ac.uk/industries_human_resources_overview.htm Franco, N 2008, What Responsibilities and Roles do HRM Departments Perform?, Hrmbusiness, viewed 28 February 2012, <Franco, N 2008, http://www.hrmbusiness.com/2008/08/what-responsibilities-and-roles-dohrm.html>

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Human Resources Consultants, viewed 28 February 2012, <http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/jhhr/consultinglaborrelations/hrconsultants. html >
Star Industry 2003, homepage, Australian National Training Authority (ANTA), Australia, viewed 28 February 2012, <http://blackboard.rmit.edu.vn/courses/1/BUSM3320/content/_76750_1/dir_0 907_virtual_company.zip/shared/intranet/index.htm> Winning, EA 2005, When Is An HR Department Necessary?, Ewin, viewed 28 February 2012, <http://www.ewin.com/articles/whnHR.htm>