Human resources

Human resources

Referring to the function within an organisation that is charged with managing its employees, often as well as its recruitment process.

Industry: Business administration; Business services

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HRD

Business services; Human resources

Human Resource Development. A framework for encouraging employees to develop their personal and professional skills.

HRIS

Business services; Human resources

Human Resources Information Systems. Software for human resources management focused around data entry and tracking.

induction

Business services; Human resources

The process for introducing a new employee to the organization, potentially including a rundown of company procedures, speech by senior employee, office tour etc.

job analysis

Business services; Human resources

Research conducted by HR personnel in preparation for the writing of a job description.

job specification

Business services; Human resources

The requirements for prospective employees for a particular role, including education, skills and experience.

mentoring

Business services; Human resources

Relationship between an experienced employee and a new employee, designed to allow the new employee to absorb the organization's norms quickly, and have someone to turn to.

millennials

Business services; Human resources

Refers to the generation roughly born between 1980 and 2000. This generation enjoys working in teams and in diverse environments and are seen as the next great generation.