The Essentials of Human Resource Management, offered in conjunction with the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), is a true introduction to human resource management. The primary focus of this program is to provide participants with a broad overview of the human resource function. It consists of six modules to be offered over 15 hours. The course includes readings, lectures, class discussions, and application activities. The discussions will help students make connections between the readings and the lectures, while the application activities assist in applying new concepts to their workplace.

Who Should Attend

The course is specifically designed for employees with management responsibilities:

• Entry-level human resource professionals
• Supervisors and line managers who have the responsibility for interviewing and training employees
• Staffing specialists
• Benefits coordinators
• Human resource administrators
• Recruiters
• Payroll assistants

Program Topics

Module 1: Essentials of Human Resource Management
This module answers the question, “What is human resource management?” It explains the key HR roles and responsibilities and details the planning process that is at the center of HR efforts.

Module 2: Employment Law in Your Workplace
Being cognizant of legal issues and ensuring compliance throughout the organization is a significant responsibility. This module explains the key pieces of legislation with which an organization must comply.

Module 3: Effective Recruitment and Selection Techniques
Staffing an organization with qualified employees who can assist it in meeting its strategic goals and objectives is important to every manager in an organization. This module examines several important aspects of staffing and focuses on how to make the best match between the job and the person.

Module 4: Basics of Compensation
This module discusses key aspects of a total compensation system, maps out the process for developing pay structures, and describes the common types of pay increases.

Module 5: Orienting and Training Your Employees
This module discusses the purpose of employee orientation, training and development. It provides a perspective on how adults learn while considering several methods of training and gives you insight into determining whether training is successful.

Module 6: Ensuring Quality Performance
Performance management encompasses processes used to identify, encourage, measure, evaluate, improve, and reward employee performance. Performance appraisal is the focus of this module. The module discusses the purpose of performance appraisals and maps out the appraisal process. It introduces you to various appraisal methods and lays out the steps to follow when disciplinary action becomes necessary.

Schedule

Classes are held on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Fall 2009

Classes: October 3, 17, 31, 2009
Registration Deadline: September 26, 2009

Spring 2010

Classes: April 10, 24; and May 8, 2010
Registration Deadline: April 3, 2010

Fees

Tuition for the 15-hour course is $485 for SHRM non-members and $450 for SHRM members and CSU Alumni.

Registration

Register online: Use your MasterCard, Visa, or Discover credit card
Register by Mail: Submit completed registration form to the Executive Development Center
Register by Phone: Call 216.687.4750

Refund Policy

Registrants who cancel will receive a refund less a $50 processing fee if we receive written notification at least one week before the first day of class.

On-site course delivery

We also offer on-site course delivery at your company. For more information, contact us at the address below.

More Information

For further information contact:
Cleveland State University
Executive Development Center
2121 Euclid Ave., BU 327
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: (216) 687-4750
Fax: (216) 687-9331
edc@csuohio.edu

About SHRM Learning Products

SHRM educational products are developed according to the highest quality standards. HR professionals and subject matter experts review each product to ensure accurate, real-life applications. In addition, SHRM programs are "living documents"—improvements and revisions are included in each reprint to incorporate the latest changes in HR practices and legislation. The SHRM® Essentials of Human Resource Management program is developed in partnership with the Holmes Corporation, one of the nation's leading instructional design firms. HR professionals have purchased the SHRM® Essentials of Human Resource Management to expand the HR professional's knowledge, skills, and abilities to deal with crucial issues facing the HR profession.