A company's ability to grow and stay on top of customer demand has always depended heavily on the quality of its people. Now, more than ever, businesses recognize that finding (and keeping ) a highly skilled and motivated workforce is pivotal to success. Maybe you're a business owner and your company is growing, or you're an employee at a small to midsize company and management has asked you to take on some--or all--of their HR functions. Either way, knowing how to set up and implement successful HR practices (not to mention navigating the legal minefields in today's increasingly regulated environment) can be tricky. Human Resources Kit for Dummies, Second Edition , is your one-stop resource for learning the nuts and bolts of HR. It gives you the actual tools--forms, templates, and so on--that you can put to immediate and productive use. Inside, you'll easily discover how to: Find, hire, and keep top talent Create an effective compensation structure Ensure you're developing the right benefits package Encourage extraordinary performance Establish an employee-friendly environment And much more This Second Edition also contains new information on anti-discrimination legislation, measuring employee performance, firing or laying off employees, and the latest training and development plans. The CD-ROM includes updated forms and contracts--from job application forms and sample employee policies to performance appraisals and benefits worksheets. With the tools and helpful information in this book, you'll experience first-hand how a successful HR administration reaps untold rewards. Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
I bought this item used because it was cheaper but I'm certain it was new.
It's called: FOR DUMMIES...
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I'm surprised by the poor reviews this book has received. Honestly. The book is a FOR DUMMIES book -- meaning you probably don't know much about the subject and are most likely looking for a basic overview, not in-depth information with case studies, etc. Yikes! This is a great book for someone new to HR, like myself. It covers a little of everything which makes it easy to at least identify the topics/lingo. There are also references in the book, so you can go out and find the in-depth coverage you want. If you're looking for a book to tell you exactly how to run an entire HR dept., look elsewhere. This book isn't called "Everything Under The Sun about HR" Its a for dummies book, a great starter book. I just recently took a SHRM class, a basic all-around new-to-HR class, and found that the For Dummies book covered 80% of the info I learned in the class and textbook (and even more). Bottom line: if you're new to HR and want to start learning, this book is a GREAT place to start, truly. If you're already an HR professional, you'd probably do better with more specific books on the topics you're looking for.
4 stars
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 21 years ago
Very elementary but perfect for my new assistant that was new to HR.
Purpose is to give a basic HR overview
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
The book gives indeed a basic overview of the HR functions, that's why it's part of the 'Dummies' series. The concept of the 'Dummies' books is to make the reader acquainted with a certain subject, so in that sense it perfectly served it's purpose.
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