The Human Resources

Department

Human Resources◦ The people who work in a company

Human Resources Division◦ The division that handles the people within

the company. They provide 8 major functions

Human Resources

8 Major Functions of HR

1.Recruitment2.Compensation and Benefits3.Policies and Procedures

1.Employee Handbook4.Regulatory Compliance

1.Equal Opportunity2.Workers’ Rights: Minimum

wage, overtimes, etc. 3.Safety Laws

8 Major Functions of HR

5. Employee Performance (performance reviews)

6. Record Keeping7. Labor Relations: Unions8. Employee Retention: reduce

turnover

As an HR rep, how would you handle each of the following scenarios:◦ 1. A manager and an employee cant get along.

They constantly fight and disagree to the point that it is distracting to the workforce.

◦ 2. An employee constantly shows up late to work◦ 3. A female employee is accusing her male boss

of sexual harassment.◦ 4. An employee is asking for a raise◦ 5. You need to hire 10 new employees by next

week because you had a major layoff.

Assignment