Human Resources Kit For Dummies

By Max Messmer Jr.

Book Overview

Human Resources Kit For Dummies offers a wealth of practical information, insights, and tools to help align an organization's human resources practices and policies with its overall business objectives. It provides detailed guidelines on how to set up and implement successful HR practices, as well as actual tools you can use right now - forms, templates, Web site links, and much more. Whether you're a small business owner or a HR professional, you'll appreciate this up-to-date guide to the most common HR functions, including hiring, benefits administration, performance evaluation, and training. If you want to create an employee-friendly workplace or find new ways to compensate your top people, Human Resources Kit For Dummies gives you the information you need to: Develop a recruiting strategy Find great staffing sources Create the right benefits packages Make offers candidates accept Outsource and use temporary help Keep current on employment laws This helpful guide will help you get the maximum mileage out of job fairs and online recruiting, create effective wage structures, dole out kudos and discipline - and keep it all legal You'll get an overview of key issues impacting HR administration, and understand how the process works, from staffing to benefits. You'll understand the changing needs and demands of both the marketplace and your employees, discover new motivational techniques, and develop wages and benefits packages that keep you competitive. You'll find expert advice on every aspect of HR, including: Anti-discrimination legislation Developing a "flat" organization Recruiting on campus How to read a resume Interviewing prospective employees Wooing reluctant candidates Using temporary employees Measuring employee performance Firing or laying off employees Designing training and development plans The book also includes a CD-ROM packed with vital forms and contracts, from job application forms and sample employee policies to performance appraisals and benefit plan worksheets. For small business owners or HR professionals who need a helpful reference to the kinds of issues companies deal with daily, Human Resources Kit For Dummies is the friendly guide that makes HR simple and easy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0764551310
• ISBN13: 9780764551314
• Release Date: March 1999
• Publisher: For Dummies
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.1" x 0.9" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Used but I'm certain its new

I bought this item used because it was cheaper but I'm certain it was new.

It's called: FOR DUMMIES...

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

Very elementary but perfect for my new assistant that was new to HR.

Purpose is to give a basic HR overview

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.