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Human Resource Practice

Use this book to gain a thorough grounding in the key aspects of human resource management and develop the practical skills needed for a successful career in HR.
EAN: 9781398621770
Edition: 9
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Format: 246 x 189
360 pages

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Accessible and jargon-free, Human Resource Practice is an ideal introductory textbook for those taking the CIPD Foundation Certificate in People Practice, undergraduate HR students and early-career people professionals in their first HR role.

Fully updated throughout, this book covers everything from the organizational context and legal background through to the core areas of recruitment and selection, performance management, reward and learning and development. There is also coverage of job analysis and design, employee relations and change in organisations. This edition now has new content on the principles of analytics, more discussion of company culture and updated coverage of HR technologies. The final chapter has been fully updated to cover new core behaviours of being a people professional including ethical practice and fostering a sense of inclusion and wellbeing in the workforce.

Reflective activities, real-world examples and explore further boxes throughout the book encourage students to think critically about the content and understand how it applies in practice in the workplace. Online resources include an instructor's manual and lecture slides.

About the authors

Helen Bessant MA HRM, PGCE, Chartered FCIPD, is an assessor and Chief Moderator of the CIPD professional qualification. She has held a variety of HR and managerial roles in retail and IT organisations and was the CIPD programme leader at an FE College. Based in Worcester, UK, she is also the founder and director of Helen Bessant Consulting Ltd.

Fiona Whiting is a freelance HR and organisational development consultant with over 20 years' experience as an HR practitioner. She has held a number of executive board-level positions and has worked predominantly with the NHS, local authorities and academic institutions as well as in a variety of private sector organisations. Based in Brighton, UK, she is also the co-founder and director of The People Effect List.

  • Human Resource Practice is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the world of HRM. It covers all the key areas including employment law, performance management and learning and development, while also addressing contemporary themes such as people analytics. An invaluable resource for anyone looking to understand or advance in the human resource field.
  • Dr Graham Perkins, Associate Professor in Human Resource Management, University of Exeter

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