Human Resource Management Essentials You Always Wanted To Know - (Self-Learning Management) by Jaquina Gilbert & Vibrant Publishers (Paperback)

About the Book

The core of every company is its people, and Human Resources Management (HRM) is the key to handling all the complexities of human relations, compensation, conflict resolution, and much more.

Book Synopsis

This book guides readers through the challenges of human resource management and provides tools to address those challenges. It provides an understanding of areas including:

• The concept of HRM
• Performance management strategies
• Legal and regulatory compliance
• Organizational development
• Conflict management
• Payroll and compensation
• Information technology in HRM
• Health and safety
• Personnel development

Discover strategies and tactics to effectively manage the human resource potential and drive your company to profitability and success.

The core of every company is its people. For a company to function effectively at all levels, the management and guidance of its human resource personnel is paramount.

Human Resources Management (HRM) is designed to help students, new managers, career switchers and entrepreneurs learn essential HR management lessons. This book is the key to handling all the complexities of human relations, compensation, conflict resolution, and much more. It contains essential strategies and tactics that companies need to effectively manage their human resource potential and drive their organization to profitability and success.

About the Series

The Self-Learning Management Series is designed to address every aspect of business from HR to Finance to Marketing to Operations, be it any industry. Each book includes basic fundamentals, important concepts, standard and well-known principles, and practical ways of application of the subject matter. The distinctiveness of the series lies in that all the relevant information is bundled in a compact form that is very easy to interpret

Review Quotes

The book on Human Resource Management Essentials provides strong functional knowledge of HRM and will enable students to clearly understand the purpose, practice and procedures attributed to HRM. The author has a comprehensive knowledge of the field and shares excellent real world examples. This book will be a desk reference both for the HRM major as well as for the business major with a different concentration, long after they graduate and embark upon their careers.

--Fernán R. Cepero, YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER - ASSOCIATION OFFICE

Jaquina Gilbert's topical text on Human Resource Management provides a thoughtful introduction on the foundations to becoming a great HR leader. The content is as expansive as it is digestible. Gilbert does a great job establishing the business case for HR while providing tactile responses to the most sought-after cases. I recommend this book to anyone considering a career in the field.

--Anthony W. Caputo, Seton Hall University

Jaquina Gilbert writes a simple and powerful guide to "Human Resources Management Essentials". She deftly has cut through the noise and provided a systematic overview of what modern HR leaders think of HRM systems in the 21st century. In an easy to read manner, she explains the essential components of an effective HRM strategy. The book is effective not only for HR students and leaders, but for novice non-HR practitioners who are involved in manpower planning and other HR decisions. I would highly recommend Jaquina Gilbert's book as an essential copy for emerging business leaders.

--Dr. Yogita Abichandani, Co-Chairperson- Academy of HRD USA, INDIA SIG.

After a long time, it's good to have come across a book which gives detailed information on Human Resource Management. The author has covered all aspects of HRM in detail, right from the evolution of HRM to key roles, legal aspects, payroll, compensation and benefits, IT in HR, health and safety, etc. Each aspect has been looked at from a different perspective, keeping the current scenario in mind. This book will benefit both current HR professionals and future HR managers.

-- Paras Panchamia, Insight Business Machines Pvt. Ltd

Human Resource Management Essentials is a basic, non-technical and easy read for anyone who wants general knowledge of the concepts of human resources. It is a great resource for small businesses and anyone who is currently in a non-HR role, but wants to understand the essentials of the field.

--Felicia D. Harris-Foster, MBA, MS-HRM, CFE, Adjunct Professor, Brandman University-Chapman University System, Golden Gate University