A Masterclass: HR for Non-HR Specialists

This training is delivered by Directory of Social Change. A national charity established in 1975 with many years’ experience working with organisations in the UK and overseas, to release the potential of their teams and individuals. Their mission, to 'help you to help others', speaks of their commitment in supporting charities and other organisations whose work contributes to achieving positive social change.

Description

From advertising jobs and interviewing, latest employment law and staff contracts to human resources can be a minefield to negotiate.

With their dedicated HR departments, bigger charities are lucky. But what happens if, like many smaller organisations, staff who aren’t specialists have to handle HR?

This course will help you explore the basics to feel more confident in your role – including

·        The Employers’ duty of care for staff

·        A robust recruitment and selection process

·        Equality law, discrimination and sexual harassment

·        What has to be in a contract, who gets one and when?

·        Grievance and disciplinary procedures – so you can feel confident handling HR issues in your organisation.

·        Legal update and how to stay up to date cost effectively

Who should sign up?                    

Charity and VCSE staff who have to deal with HR, but who aren’t HR specialists.

What will I get out of it?              

You will:

• How to develop a robust recruitment and selection process

• Get an update on current and expected employment legislation

• More confidence in carrying out essential HR responsibilities within the legal framework.

• Use the right employment contracts.

• Recognise equality issues including the new duty re sexual harassment related to HR.

• Follow the process for a fair grievance or disciplinary process.

• How to get free help and stay up to date cost effectively

What does it cover?      

• Key equality issues in recruitment and employment

• The legal framework

• Contracts of employment –who gets one, when and what they contain

• Outline of a fair grievance and disciplinary process

• Employment law update and how to keep up to date cost effectively