HR For Non-HR Managers
Overview
In the name of organisational effectiveness or increased efficiency, many HR functions are being or have already been devolved to line managers. In some smaller organisations only have a small HR presence, meaning line managers are increasingly tasked with performing traditional HR functions but without the professional skills and knowledge that usually accompany these tasks. Line managers need a broad understanding of the law, rights and responsibilities of employees and managers, and an appreciation of how to get the best from their staff by managing processes and procedures well.
This course will help participants to understand the basic rights and responsibilities that employers and employees have, and how to operate basic HR and line management processes effectively and efficiently. It will help those with line management responsibilities have greater confidence in performing basic HR functions and in keeping their team high performing whilst doing the basics of management right.
Learning Outcomes:
- To know the basic rights and responsibilities of employees and employers and what this means on a practical level for line managers
- To describe the basic employee lifecycle and the key touchpoints within it to get right
- To be able to ensure the fundamental HR processes they are part of run effectively and efficiently
- To know how to motivate, communicate with and manage the performance of their teams using HR processes
- To feel confident managing processes such as: Recruitment and Selection; Induction; Absence Management; Disciplinary and Grievance; Termination of Employment; and others.
Agenda
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Welcome and Introductions
- Overview of the day, objectives, and format
- Participant introductions and expectations
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Introduction to employment law and employment rights
- Establishing a contract
- Basic terms and conditions
- Changing contractual terms
- Background checks
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Break
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The Equality Act
- Protected Characteristics
- Getting it right in recruitment and employment
- Discrimination and harassment
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Working Time Regulations
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Lunch
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Family friendly working
- Flexible working
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Break
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Employee Relations
- Absence Management
- Managing Underperformance
- Disciplinaries and Grievances
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Trainer’s Summary, Delegate Feedback and Close
- Close
- Review of session
- Questions
- Next steps
*Programme subject to change
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- Public Sector £550 + VAT
- Private Sector £620 + VAT
- Voluntary Sector £480 + VAT
Trainer
Gary Cookson
Gary is a father of four and a husband of one, running a successful business, EPIC, in his spare time. He’s an expert on work and workplace performance, with extensive experience leading and directing HR, OD and L&D functions across all sectors. His clients like working with him as he is authentic, honest, knowledgeable, communicative and people focused, with a broad and deep range of skills and experience –a glance at his prolific social media output will verify this.
Gary is a leading expert in the design and delivery of leadership, management and HR/L&D programmes, as well as an inspiring and entertaining keynote speaker. He has been recognised in the HR Most Influential awards, written for publications worldwide and spoken at global events.
He is a multi-published author and one of the worlds’ leading thinkers on the modern world of work. He is in regular demand with clients and conference organisers worldwide as a result, speaking on these topics plus leadership, management and various HR/L&D issues.
