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The Role of the Human Resources Manager
Your Group Task:
Each group will be assigned a different “Human Resources Role” (pages 156-160)
Your group must use today’s class to prepare a brief lesson about the HR Role assigned to your group
Review the slide in this presentation that outlines the information you must include in your lesson
You are expected to find more information about your topic using the Internet/other sources
Your Group Task:
Your presentation must include an activity or interactive component to engage the class
You will present for the class on ________ You may use any method to present Please submit any visuals to me that you are
planning to use If you have a handout, please give me 1 day notice
to photocopy for the class
Roles of the HR Manager
1. Determining the need for a new employee
2. Looking for the right employee
3. Application process4. Interview process
5. Job training6. Employee
development7. Keeping good
employees 8. Departures,
Dismissals andRetirement
Role #1 - Determine the need for a new employee
Must forecast employee turnover Review definition of this
What does employee turnover depend on? The difference between hiring
internally/externally
Role #2 – Look for the Right Employee
Write a job description– Provide an example of what a job description
contains Outline places to search for applicants
Role #3 – Application Process
Completed application form– Provide examples of application forms
Cover letter asking for interview– Explain the purpose and format
Resume – Outline what should be contained in the resume
Role #4 – Interview Process
Conducted by HR manager and the relevant department manager
Ask questions to determine the applicant’s personality, work habits, values, interests
May be many rounds of interviews Reference check conducted
Role #5 – Job Training
Orientation– Definition and explanation
Training– Definition and explanation
Role #6 – Employee Development
Ongoing training for all employees – Explain when this is required/examples
Explain methods used to carry out employee development
Role #7 – Keep Good Employees
Explain why it is so important to do this Many companies offer perks
– Explain perks and how they help retain good employees
Role #8 - Departures, Dismissals and Retirements
The HR department tires to make this transition as smooth as possible
1. Departures Definition The definition and purpose of an exit
interview (include the types of questions one may ask and why)
Role #8 - Continued
2. Dismissals Definition Purpose of ‘correction interview’ Explanation of a severance package3. Retirement Definition and explanation