Human Resources Kit for Dummies

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.

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All Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review:
0 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

Used but I'm certain its new, 2008-03-03
I bought this item used because it was cheaper but I'm certain it was new.


27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

It's called: FOR DUMMIES..., 2006-04-24
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.


13 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4 stars, 2003-05-13
Very elementary but perfect for my new assistant that was new to HR.


31 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

Useless, 2001-06-04
Do not read this book unless you have never even heard of the Human Resources profession. The book covered such basic concepts that anyone with a little common sense could have figured out on their own. I wanted to learn more about the laws that govern H.R., recruiting and sucession planning. There was a simple introduction to a few of the laws that affect H.R. policies, but nothing in depth. The section on recruiting was extremely basic and succesion planning was not even mentioned. I have only been in the H.R. business for one year and this book didn't cover anything I didn't alreaady know.


30 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

Poor organization, Elementary, yet a useful reference for..., 2000-12-20
This is a good source of information for both professionals and new students of HR management. Content:The author has done a descent job collecting useful informations and also adressing a number of key issues in the field of HR management.Non-the-less he often fails to provide an in-depth analysis that the discipline deserves.Indeed, imprtant topics such as,HR Forcasting on P.65,is dealt with as if it is a legal briefing than an in-depth analysis that such crucial subject requires.

Organization:Perhaps, the weakest part of this book is its poor organization; It lacks cohesiveness.In fact, it is organized so poorly that the reader notices almost instantly. Conclusion: It could be a solid book if re-orgonized/revised, added more in-depth analysis,and avoid unnecessary repeatitions that appper and re-appear throughout the book.Still, a good source for new students and new employees of the HR management.

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