LU2 Chapter 12: Human resource management and the South African labour
legislative framework
Theme 1: Human Resource Management in an Organisation
LO1: Explain the relationship between line management and the Human Resources
department
Theme 2: Recruitment, Development and Motivation
LO2: Describe the processes involved in:
1. Human resources planning
2. The recruitment of qualified employees
3. The development of qualified employees
4. Retaining employees
5. Motivating employees
Theme 3: South African Legislation
LO3: Discuss the labour legislation that impacts the workplace, with special reference to:
1. The South African Constitution
2. Labour relations
3. Grievances and disciplinary issues
4. Basic conditions of employment
5. Employment Equity
6. Skills development and associated levies
7. National Qualifications Framework
8. Occupational Health and Safety
9. Compensation for occupational injuries
10. Unemployment insurance
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,Theme 1: Human Resource Management in an Organisation
LO1: Explain the relationship between line management and the Human Resources
department
The role of human resource management in the organisation
The human resource function
HR functions as a strategic partner
Improve skills base of employees and contribute to the profitability of the
organisation improve productivity
Every manager in the organisation should realise the importance of recruiting,
selecting, training, developing, rewarding, assisting and motivating employees
Integration and teamwork are essential for organisational success
Human resource management and organisational effectiveness
Effective organisations must have a vision, a mission strategy, organisational
structure and human resources
Successful companies have the following HR management attributes:
Primary benefits (monetary benefits)
Secondary benefits and working conditions (non-monetary benefits)
Training and development
Career development
Company culture and diversity
HR in organisations either limit or enhance the strengths or weaknesses of
organisations
Top managers should treat HR as the key element of effectiveness
Contribution of HR to organisational effectiveness should include:
Assisting everybody to reach goals
Efficient use of skills and abilities
Training and motivating employees
Job satisfaction and self-actualisation
Desirable quality of working life
Maintaining ethical policies and socially responsible behaviour
Managing change to the mutual advantage of individuals and public
Executing HR functions in a professional manner
Involvement in strategic decision making and strategy formulation
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, Who performs the human resource function?
Organisations cannot be successful without well-trained and motivated human
resources
Human resource specialists and line managers are responsible for managing the
talent in organisations
The level of employee motivation can make the difference in achieving
organisational success
Theme 2: Recruitment, Development and Motivation
LO2: Describe the processes involved in:
1. Human resources planning
= the process of using an organisation’s goals and strategy to forecast the organisation’s
human resource needs in terms of finding, developing and keeping qualified human
resources
Can be divided into 3 phases:
Phase 1: Identify the work being done in the organisation
Work is done by employees who are appointed to specific positions (jobs) with the
purpose of executing those tasks associated with that position
Job analysis
1st step in HR planning = det the nature of the work being done
Job analysis = the process by which management systematically investigates
the tasks, duties and responsibilities of a job within an organisation
Manual labour – observation incl videotaping, audiotaping and electronic
monitoring
Administrative work – interview with employee
Questionnaires can also be used to det the tasks performed by employees
Job description
= written format listing the contents of the job
Job title, purpose of the job, what the position holder will have to do, how the
job must be done and under which conditions etc.
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legislative framework
Theme 1: Human Resource Management in an Organisation
LO1: Explain the relationship between line management and the Human Resources
department
Theme 2: Recruitment, Development and Motivation
LO2: Describe the processes involved in:
1. Human resources planning
2. The recruitment of qualified employees
3. The development of qualified employees
4. Retaining employees
5. Motivating employees
Theme 3: South African Legislation
LO3: Discuss the labour legislation that impacts the workplace, with special reference to:
1. The South African Constitution
2. Labour relations
3. Grievances and disciplinary issues
4. Basic conditions of employment
5. Employment Equity
6. Skills development and associated levies
7. National Qualifications Framework
8. Occupational Health and Safety
9. Compensation for occupational injuries
10. Unemployment insurance
1
,Theme 1: Human Resource Management in an Organisation
LO1: Explain the relationship between line management and the Human Resources
department
The role of human resource management in the organisation
The human resource function
HR functions as a strategic partner
Improve skills base of employees and contribute to the profitability of the
organisation improve productivity
Every manager in the organisation should realise the importance of recruiting,
selecting, training, developing, rewarding, assisting and motivating employees
Integration and teamwork are essential for organisational success
Human resource management and organisational effectiveness
Effective organisations must have a vision, a mission strategy, organisational
structure and human resources
Successful companies have the following HR management attributes:
Primary benefits (monetary benefits)
Secondary benefits and working conditions (non-monetary benefits)
Training and development
Career development
Company culture and diversity
HR in organisations either limit or enhance the strengths or weaknesses of
organisations
Top managers should treat HR as the key element of effectiveness
Contribution of HR to organisational effectiveness should include:
Assisting everybody to reach goals
Efficient use of skills and abilities
Training and motivating employees
Job satisfaction and self-actualisation
Desirable quality of working life
Maintaining ethical policies and socially responsible behaviour
Managing change to the mutual advantage of individuals and public
Executing HR functions in a professional manner
Involvement in strategic decision making and strategy formulation
2
, Who performs the human resource function?
Organisations cannot be successful without well-trained and motivated human
resources
Human resource specialists and line managers are responsible for managing the
talent in organisations
The level of employee motivation can make the difference in achieving
organisational success
Theme 2: Recruitment, Development and Motivation
LO2: Describe the processes involved in:
1. Human resources planning
= the process of using an organisation’s goals and strategy to forecast the organisation’s
human resource needs in terms of finding, developing and keeping qualified human
resources
Can be divided into 3 phases:
Phase 1: Identify the work being done in the organisation
Work is done by employees who are appointed to specific positions (jobs) with the
purpose of executing those tasks associated with that position
Job analysis
1st step in HR planning = det the nature of the work being done
Job analysis = the process by which management systematically investigates
the tasks, duties and responsibilities of a job within an organisation
Manual labour – observation incl videotaping, audiotaping and electronic
monitoring
Administrative work – interview with employee
Questionnaires can also be used to det the tasks performed by employees
Job description
= written format listing the contents of the job
Job title, purpose of the job, what the position holder will have to do, how the
job must be done and under which conditions etc.
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