BSQA633 – Human Resource Management
Module code
BSQA633
Module title
Human Resource Management
Prescription
Programmes
- BS8906
NZQA Level
Level 6
NZQA Credits
20
Delivery method
- Web-Enhanced
Learning hours
- Directed hours
- 64
- Self directed hours
- 136
- Total learning hours
- 200
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- LEARNING OUTCOME ONE
Students will evaluate the interrelationship between human resource management, organisations and their environment.
Key elements:
a) Development of human resource management.
b) Human resource contribution to organisational strategy and performance:
- planning process
- strategic focus
- measurement.
LEARNING OUTCOME TWO
Students will develop job documentation for organisational and employment purposes in a given situation.
Key elements:
a) Job data collection.
b) Job profile documentation:
- job description
- person specification.
LEARNING OUTCOME THREE
Students will evaluate and select recruitment and selection options for a given situation.
Key elements:
a) Methods of recruitment.
b) Selection criteria for shortlisting.
c) Selection methods and tests.
d) Pre-employment checks.
LEARNING OUTCOME FOUR
Students will understand the role of performance management and its contribution to organisational effectiveness, retention and motivation of employees.
Key elements:
a) Process:
- performance planning
- performance monitoring
- performance development
- performance evaluation
- succession planning.
b) Progressive warning system:
- procedural fairness and substantive justification.
LEARNING OUTCOME FIVE
Students will apply principles of workplace learning to develop a training programme to meet individual and organisational needs.
Key elements:
a) Training programme:
- induction
- on and off job training.
LEARNING OUTCOME SIX
Students will understand how to develop equitable reward structures from a given set of data and develop a base pay structure.
Key elements:
a) Job evaluation techniques.
b) Equity of rewards:
- base pay
- variable and performance-based pay and rewards
- benefits
- allowances including market allowances.
c) Base pay structure:
- grades
- bands
- mid-points
- progression policies.
LEARNING OUTCOME SEVEN
Students will apply an understanding of current legislative requirements for health and safety in the workplace to a given situation.
Key elements:
a) Responsibilities.
b) Hazard identification and notification.
c) Accident reporting and investigation.
d) Induction and training.
