What's in 'Managing staff'

The activities in this module guide the organisation in conducting a review of staffing structures, policies and procedures to ensure staff planning and management are consistent with legislation and operate smoothly to the benefit of the staff, the board of management and ultimately the clients.

This module assists the organisation to ensure that:

• There are appropriate staffing structures, systems, policies and procedures in place to enable the efficient recruitment of staff who are skilled and committed
• Employment related matters are sufficiently well documented to facilitate accountability and good practice
• Staffing systems and processes create a workplace that fosters staff morale and productivity
• Difficult staffing situations are handled in the best possible way

What this module will give you

Completing this module will give you:

• A recruitment policy that complies with legal requirements and good practice principles
• A fully documented and comprehensive set of systems, policies and procedures for effective human resource management
• An effective performance management system and formats
• An effective disputes, disciplinary and grievance procedure

Activities

• Activity 1: Recruiting staff
• Activity 2: Document audit
• Activity 3: Staff morale and productivity
• Activity 4: Performance management and development
• Activity 5: Managing staff issues

Resources