HR KEY DEFINTIONS/FORMULAS Flashcards
HRM
human resource managagment is a field of managment which Deals with the planning organising, training, selecting, motivating of the labour force so that corporate and individual objectives / goals can be achieved
Job sharing
The splitting of an existing job to enable people to share it
Multi skilling
This involves businesses training their workforce to be able to work effectively across a wide range of skills
Flexible working
An employee on flexible hours has an agreed number of Walking hours. Made up of court hours that must be worked the remainder of the contracted hours can be worked on a flexible basis
Part time employment
During busy. Employees are employed to meet the needs of the employer at quieter times the court full time staff are sufficient. Clearly this has a cost saving implication
Home working
A good PC and broadband connexion can mean that many tasks can be fulfilled by working at home
Zero hour contract
This type of contract means that the employee has to be available for work but is not guaranteed any work
Hot desking
Hotdesking means that an employer has no fixed work space within an office environment
Temporary employment
Employment for a specific. Time for example six months took a cover maternity leave
Workforce planning
Ensuring that there will be the right number of workers, with the right skills, doing the right jobs at the right time in the right place
recruitment process
The recruitment process consists of identifying the need for a job, defining the requirements of the position, advertising the position, choosing the most appropriate person for the job
internal recreitment
Internal recruitment evolves finding someone already employed by an organisation to fill a vacancy
external recreitment
External recruitment is when someone is hired that is not currently employed by the business hiring them
Job analysis
The process that identifies and determines in detail the particular duties and requirements of the job and also the position requires in terms of attitudes, knowledge and skills
job descritption
This explains the tasks involved in the job, the job title, responsibilities attached to the job, place of work and employment conditions for example holidays, salary etc this must be updated regularly as jobs often evolve and those doing the job become more experienced and skilled
Person specification
A profile of a person suited for a job the type of person employer is looking for. It will detail educational requirements, experience and skills needed perhaps physical attributes and important aspects of the personality
Induction
Induction involves introducing a new employee to the workplace. They will become familiar with the administrative Systems of the employer and be introduced to work colleagues and the direct line of management
On the job training
Where an employee is showing all taught how to complete tasks by a more experienced worker which takes place within the workplace
Off the job training
Of the job training takes place away from the workplace for example at a college online courses, external training providers
Apprenticeships
And partnerships are formal agreements between an employer and an employee that commits the employer to facilitate training and workplace experience For the employee. Need to recognise call qualification that is accepted throughout the relevant industry. All apprentices are paid a wage which is dependent on age
appraisal
An act of assessing a worker’s performance in relation to their current targets and setting targets for the future. training Also needs to be identified
