Introduction
HR is becoming one of the most critical and strategic functions of the organization. To allow the organization to get the most from this area you need well trained and prepared staff in HR.
This program is designed to cover all aspects of the work of a modern HR (or Personnel) department and is designed to serve as an introduction to HR for newly appointed HR Assistants or alternatively as a refresher for those with two or three years service.
The subjects covered will include all aspects of a modern employment policy presented from the point of view of the HR function.
Subjects covered will include:
- Nationalization
- Assessment Centres
- Change Management
- Competencies
- Employee Relations
- Job Evaluation
- Performance Management
- Recruitment and Retention
Course Objectives of HR Skills for HR Assistants
Following the completion of this unit, you will know how to:
- Explain the role and purpose of the HR/Personnel function
- Develop HR policies which meet the strategic aims of your organization
- Apply HR practices which fit the needs of your organization
- Develop a set of HR policies that will reflect the context of the Middle East
- Adapt the practices currently in place in the West
- Identify critical issues in your organization that will need to be addressed
- Develop a high-performance culture
- Develop a harmonious relationship between HR and the line
Course Benefits of HR Skills for HR Assistants
- Write a modern HR policy
- Identify the practices which are appropriate to a particular organization
- Become familiar with the key aspects of HR strategy
- Apply the key principles and practices involved in HR strategy, Recruitment and Selection, Induction, Retention, Performance Management, the use of Competencies and Training and Development, Discipline and Grievance Handling
- Make connections between performance management and merit pay
- Identify best practice in HR
- Draw distinctions between the role of HR and the role of the line manager
Course Results of HR Skills for HR Assistants
- HR in context and relationship with the rest of the organization
- The essential parts of the HR Function
- Absence Management – Change Management
- Coaching – Employer of Choice
- e-Learning – Internet and Email policies
- Job Evaluation – Performance Management
- Recruitment – Work-Life Balance
Core Competencies of HR Skills for HR Assistants
There are many basic competencies that will be covered in this workshop.
Amongst the important are:
- Assertiveness
- Influencing skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Listening skills
- Personal organization
- Presentation skills
- Questioning skills
- Working co-operatively
- Writing skills
- Adaptability
- Creativity
- Impact and influence
- Interpersonal understanding
- Planning and organizing
- Relationship building
- Teamwork
- Written communication
Course Outlines of HR Skills for HR Assistants
Day One
HR in context and relationship with the rest of the organization
- The Context for HR in the Middle East
- Absence Management
- Alcohol and Drug Abuse
- Assessment Centres
- Bonus and Incentives
- Business Travel and Expenses
- Career Breaks and Sabbaticals
- Change Management
- Competency Frameworks
Day Two
Employee Relations – Employer of Choice
- Coaching
- Codes of conduct
- Communications
- Competency Frameworks
- Consultation
- Clothing and Dress Codes
- Disciplinary Procedure
- Employer of Choice
- Employee Relations
- Handling Disciplinary and Grievance Issues
- Harassment Policies
Day Three
Recruitment – Work-Life Balance
- Recruitment
- Redundancy
- Relocation
- Retention
- Salary Scales
- Succession Planning
- Suggestion Schemes
- Sick pay schemes
- Training Strategies
- Union Recognition
- Work-Life Balance
Day Four
Job Evaluation – Performance Management
- Job Evaluation
- Leadership Competencies and Development
- Long Service Awards
- Merit Reviews
- Mentoring
- Nationalization
- Overtime
- Performance Management
Day Five
e-Learning – Internet and Email policies
- e-Learning
- HR Intranets
- Employee Assistance programs
- Employee Attitude Surveys
- Equal Opportunities
- Exit Interviews
- Giving and Receiving Feedback
- International Assignments
- Internet and Email policies
About Paris
Lying on the River Seine, Paris is commonly referred to as the city for lovers, but it's actually a fantastic place for anyone to visit and explore. It's full of history, art, literature and amazing architecture for starters, but is also well known as being home to high fashion, which makes it a popular shopping destination. Visitors to the French Capital will find both high-end designer stores and quirky boutiques. The attractions of Paris range for art museums to shopping to simply taking a walk and soaking up the atmosphere. To top it all off, Paris has plenty of superb food and drink, in case there weren't already enough reasons to travel to Paris.
Things to do and places to visit in Paris
Anyone who travels to Paris is in for a treat, as it is a beautiful city full of atmosphere. Many of Paris' attractions are world-famous, but it's also a city where you can find hidden gems. Taking a flight to Paris for a short visit is really like visiting a number of different cities, as all of its neighbourhoods, or arrondissements, have their own distinct character. Examples include the medieval Latin Quarter and the bohemian Marais. Each and every one is worth exploring.
Great things to do in Paris include:
- Checking out the views from the top of the Eiffel Tower.
- Seeing renowned masterpieces, including the Mona Lisa in the Louvre.
- Taking a tour of the impressive, albeit slightly creepy, Paris Catacombs.
- Marvelling at the beautiful Notre Dame Cathedral.
- Browsing the designer stores around the Champs-Elysees.
- Munching snails in one of the city's haute cuisine eateries.
- Visiting the graves of luminaries including Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison at Pere Lachaise Cemetery.
- Admiring the imposing Arc de Triomphe.
- Wandering around the boutiques of the Marais district.
- Watching the famous Paris St-Germain football team play.
- Taking in the Impressionist art at the Musee D'Orsay.
- Watching the world go by from a cafe terrace.
- Visiting the distinctive Centre Georges Pompidou.