3.1 The Role of Human Resources

• Match the HR function with its description:

  Recruitment and selection ↔️ Identifying, attracting, and hiring qualified candidates

  Training and development ↔️ Providing employees with skills and knowledge

  Performance management ↔️ Setting goals, monitoring progress, and providing feedback
• Match the training and development component with its description:

  Needs assessment ↔️ Identifying skill gaps and training needs

  Program design ↔️ Creating structured training plans

  Delivery methods ↔️ Choosing appropriate training formats
• Employees receive training to perform their jobs effectively and contribute to the business's goals
• Onboarding involves integrating the new hire into the organization and helping them adjust to the company culture
• In performance management, clear and measurable performance objectives are collaboratively established during goal setting.
• The performance management function of HR involves establishing clear, measurable performance objectives
• Effective performance management ensures employees are motivated, productive, and contributing to the organization's success
• Bonuses are additional monetary rewards for exceptional performance or achieving targets
• Adhering to occupational health and safety regulations is part of the compliance component in HR's health and safety role
• HR is responsible for managing employees and ensuring they contribute to the business's success
• Defining the skills and qualifications required for a role is part of the job analysis
• What are the key HR functions that ensure a business has the right people in place?

  Training and development, performance management, compensation and benefits
• Effective training programs are essential for boosting employee morale and improving productivity.


  True
• Match the performance management components with their descriptions:

  Goal setting ↔️ Establishing clear objectives

  Monitoring ↔️ Tracking employee progress

  Feedback ↔️ Providing constructive input

  Evaluation ↔️ Assessing performance against goals
• Match the compensation and benefits components with their descriptions:

  Salaries ↔️ Base pay based on role

  Bonuses ↔️ Monetary rewards for performance

  Benefits ↔️ Non-monetary perks
• Effective employee relations foster transparency and improve employee engagement.


  True
• How does HR support organizational strategy and goals?

  By aligning HR functions
• HR contributes to strategic goals by developing a motivated and capable workforce.


  True
• Human Resources (HR) is responsible for managing employees
• Steps in the employee recruitment and selection process:

  1️⃣ Job analysis

  2️⃣ Sourcing candidates

  3️⃣ Screening and shortlisting

  4️⃣ Interviews and assessments

  5️⃣ Selection and offer

  6️⃣ Onboarding
• The training and development function of HR involves planning and implementing programs that enhance employees' skills
• What is the primary responsibility of Human Resources?

  Managing employees
• HR functions work together to ensure the business has the right people with the right skills.


  True
• What is the first step in designing a training program?

  Needs assessment
• What is the final step in the performance management process?

  Evaluation
• Regularly tracking employee progress is a key part of the monitoring component in performance management.


  True
• What is the compensation and benefits function of HR responsible for managing?

  Financial rewards and incentives
• What is an example of a non-monetary benefit provided to employees?

  Health insurance
• What measures does HR implement to mitigate workplace hazards and risks?

  Accident prevention
• Match the HR function with its description:

  Recruitment and selection ↔️ Identifying, attracting, and hiring qualified candidates

  Performance management ↔️ Setting goals, monitoring progress, and providing feedback

  Compensation and benefits ↔️ Managing salaries, bonuses, and other incentives

  Employee relations ↔️ Maintaining positive relationships between employees and the organization
• Onboarding includes helping new hires adjust to the company culture.


  True
• The training and development function of HR involves planning and implementing programs that enhance employees' skills
• The training and development function aligns with performance management, which uses feedback to identify training needs
• The compensation and benefits function includes managing financial rewards and non-monetary incentives for employees.


  True
• Wellness programs in the health and safety function of HR aim to promote employee wellbeing
• Conflict resolution in employee relations improves morale and productivity
• Key HR support areas aligned with organizational strategy:

  1️⃣ Workforce Planning

  2️⃣ Talent Acquisition

  3️⃣ Training and Development

  4️⃣ Performance Management

  5️⃣ Compensation and Benefits

  6️⃣ Employee Engagement
• Recruitment and selection begins with a job analysis
• What is the first step in the training and development process?

  Needs assessment
• Match the HR function with its description:

  Recruitment and selection ↔️ Hiring qualified candidates

  Training and development ↔️ Enhancing employee skills

  Performance management ↔️ Monitoring employee progress

  Compensation and benefits ↔️ Managing salaries and bonuses