Training Course

HR Essentials

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2 Days

Course Overview

This course is aimed at staff within organisations who possess very little formal knowledge of personnel management but have a level of responsibility for it. The course is intended to raise awareness and understanding of the main areas of involvement.

The workshops are designed to be highly interactive using a combination of discussion, exercises and quizzes, examples of best practice and recent case law to help participants apply the techniques to their every-day work and problems.

It greatly enhances the relevance and understanding of the course if reference can be made to existing policies, procedures and problems experienced within the workplace.

Course Prerequisites

    • No previous knowledge is required.

Included with this course

    • Lunch and refreshments when training is delivered at our training venues
    • Comprehensive course materials and exercises

Course Content

  • Recruitment, Selection & Interviewing Skills

    The Recruitment Process
    Selection Techniques and Interviewing Skills
    Current Legislation, including Discrimination and Data Protection

  • Contracts, References & Effective Induction

    Different types of contracts
    Essential contents
    How to vary a contract of employment
    References - good, bad or indifferent
    Successful induction techniques
    Staying legal - what you can and can't do!

  • Policies, Procedures & Record Keeping

    Policies and procedures make good practice
    The essential policies
    Communication, application and amendment
    Links between Contracts and Employee Handbooks
    Keeping records
    Data Protection
    Sickness and absence records

  • Identifying & Analysing Training Needs

    The Training Cycle
    How training needs arise / possible symptoms
    Training needs analysis
    Collecting data

  • Managing Absence

    The difference between sickness and absence
    Monitoring and recording absence
    Obtaining medical evidence
    The differences between handling long and short term sickness absence
    Return to work interviews

  • Managing Performance & Staff Appraisal Systems

    Elements of a Performance Management System
    Performance expectations and support
    Reviewing and appraising performance
    Staff morale and motivation
    SMART Objectives
    What if it all goes wrong? – How to handle poor performers legally

  • Disciplinary & Grievance Handling and Dismissal

    The essential aspects of applying discipline at work
    The difference between performance improvement, discipline and grievances
    Applying the law with respect to handling discipline and dismissals
    Statutory requirements
    Gathering evidence
    Misconduct and gross misconduct
    Grounds for dismissal
    Discrimination
    Fair or unfair dismissal?

 

Public Scheduled Course Dates

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
16 Sep - 17 Sep 2025
Virtual Course
£595

Private Training

Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.

  • Public Scheduled Courses

    Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
    16 Sep - 17 Sep 2025
    Virtual Course
    £595

  • Private Courses

    Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.
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  • HR Essentials Course Options
    Private
    Private
    Flexible course content, flexible training date(s), flexible location(s), variable course length, private to your organisation - Courses can be held at one of our training venues or at another location convenient to you. Training can be set over a number of days or weeks to allow for practice time between training sessions.
    Bespoke
    Bespoke
    Bespoke private training can be based on an existing course or a number of lessons taken from several courses, we can also write bespoke courses for you based on your in-house systems or development program.
    Public Scheduled
    Public Scheduled
    Fixed course content, fixed date, fixed location, fixed length, multiple organisations - All you need to do is choose which course you would like to attend and contact us to book!
    Virtual
    Virtual
    These courses can be attended from anywhere.
  • Virtual Training

 

Course Reviews
Which part of the course did you find particularly valuable "Knowledge on different scenarios. Knowledge from the trainer. Ability to be more confident at work."

T.W. Cirrus Environmental Solutions Ltd, HR Essentials

"Very valuable and practical information. Helped develop team work."

A.M. Tyne Health, HR Essentials

"Very valuable and practical information. Helped develop team work"

A.M. Tyne Health, HR Essentials

Following this training what are you going to do differently "Ensure I communicate effectively and take others into consideration "

D.B. Cirrus Environmental Ltd, Personal Effectiveness and Communication Skills with Clarity 4D Personality Profile

"I felt the course was really excellent and no improvement needed"

S.D. Everyturn, Excel Level 3

Following this training what are you going to do differently "Use pivot tables and charts to display information clearly "

S.B. GSK, Excel Level 3

Are there any aspects of the course which you feel require improvement "No, I feel that the pace was good and the way that the training was setup with a ';lecture'; period followed by a ';practical'; period is a good way of learning."

D.W. Deepocean, Microsoft Project Essentials

"An enjoyable day!"

R.G. James Jones and Sons Ltd, Excel Level 2

 

Public Scheduled Courses

Prices per delegate. All prices exclude VAT.
16 Sep - 17 Sep 2025
Virtual Course
£595

Private Courses

Flexible dates, location and content. All prices exclude VAT.

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