Human Resources Flashcards
What is Flexible Working
The development of a culture where workers are equipped to do different roles or where they work in a range of employment patterns
Benefits of Flexible Working
- Increased productivity
- Employee motivation & satisfaction
- Reduced stress
- Increased efficiency
- Wider talent pool
Negatives of Flexible working
- Can lead to less productivity
- Can lead to more procrastination
- It can be difficult for Managers and employers to keep track of what their employees are doing
What is Home Working
The use of the home, supported by technology, for the remote performance of some, or all, of an employee’s normal work
What is Part time employment
An an employee working for only part of the working week, or anything less than full time
What is Flexible Hours
Employees are given a set number of hours to work in a week, month or year but get to choose when they work
What is Temporary Employment
Consists of making employees available on a temporary basis to client companies, who, on the basis of an agreed remuneration, are hired and paid for this purpose by the temporary work company
What is Job Sharing
When two people split full-time hours and actively delegate duties
What is Multi Skilling
A process where employees learn new skills in a job in addition to those for which they were originally hired. It allows the employee to develop their abilities and be able to undertake a wider range of responsibilities
What is a Zero Hours Contract
A contract between an employer and employee where the employer has no obligation to give an employee work and an employee has no obligation to do work when asked
What is Hot Desking
When employees sit down at any available hot desk for the day without booking
What is Workforce planning
Generating information, analysing it to inform future demand for people and skills, and translating that into a set of actions that will develop and build on the existing workforce to meet that demand
Key Factors that Influence workforce planning
- Cost
- Workforce
- Technological advancement
- Employee redeployment
- Demography
- Risk management
- Financial planning
What are the benefits of workforce planning
- Reduced labor costs
- Decreased Hiring Costs
- More efficient resource allocation
- Identify and respond to changing customer needs
- Identify relevant strategies for focused people development
- Improve employee retention
- Improve productivity and quality output
What is meant by recruitment
The process of attracting and identifying potential job candidates who are suitable for a particular role, and identifying a need for a new employee in the first place
What is meant by job anaylsis
The process that identifies and determines in detail the particular duties and requirements of the job, and also what the position requires in terms of aptitudes, knowledge, and skills. Job Description
What is a person specification
A document created by a business that wants to fill a vacancy. This document provides information about the type of person the business wants to hire. A person specification includes details about the educational background, skills and experience the business wants applicants to have
What is Shortlisting
The process of identifying candidates from the applicant pool that best meet the requirements and criteria of a job posting and who will be moved forward in the recruiting process
What is internal recruitment
When the business looks to fill the vacancy from within its existing workforce
What is External recruitment
where a business looks to fill a vacancy from individuals outside the organisation
What is selection
The process of choosing the best candidate
What is induction
An opportunity for an organisation to welcome their new recruit, help them settle in and ensure they have the knowledge and support they need to perform their role
What is on the job training
Employees receive training whilst remaining in the workplace
What is off the job training
Training that is undertaken outside the place of work