Human Resource Essentials: Your Guide to Starting and Running the HR Function (Paperback)

~ Lin Grensing-Pophal (Author)

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Product Description

This practical overview of current human resource knowledge addresses such crucial HR issues as retention of qualified staff, rising health-care costs, and appeasing a workforce that increasingly values flexible work arrangements. Included is valuable information for HR professionals at small or emerging companies, and senior HR professionals seeking to ensure that their activities are linked to their company's overall strategies and goals. Also included are "Lessons from the Trenches" vignettes presenting instructive and personal advice; 17 sample forms such as an "Application for Employment to Employee Counseling," and an "Accident Investigation"; and 23 figures illustrating everything from "Factors Posing a Threat to Employee Retention" to "Types of Health Benefits Offered by Employers." FAQs throughout the text relate advice from experienced HR consultants and practitioners.

About the Author

Lin Grensing-Pophal, a certified senior professional in human resources, is a frequent author for business and human-resource periodicals and the author of several books, including Managing Telecommuters, The HR Book, and Motivating Today's Workforce.

Product Details

• Paperback: 260 pages
• Publisher: Society For Human Resource Management; 2nd edition (September 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1586440225
• ISBN-13: 978-1586440220
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 6.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #291,414 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book For Human Resource Basics, December 27, 2007

By	Stormy L. Mongiello "Bed and Breakfast Owner" (Grover, NC) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book for anyone starting out in Human Resources or someone that runs their own small business. I use this book with my company Laurel Placement to help with basic and more in depth behavioral interviews it spells out what to ask and what NOT to ask to protect yourself or your company. It also has some great basic forms and checklists, and How-to's that cover a vast amount of the HR function.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Informative, April 5, 2008

By	L. Quilici (Central Coast, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Very well written and applied. Great book for a quick understanding of the HR system.