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Human Resource Management
A practical grounding in core HR functions for small organizations
Why It Matters
In small organizations, HR often lands on an office manager, an executive director, or a program lead who never trained for it. Without a clear picture of what HR covers, important pieces slip: policies go stale, records are incomplete, and employee concerns are handled inconsistently. A solid grounding helps people in these roles cover the basics, spot risk early, and know when an issue needs outside expertise. The organization gains a more stable foundation for its staff.
Course Description
Think of the course as a broad orientation rather than a deep dive into any one area. Participants tour the main HR functions: workforce planning and hiring, onboarding, compensation and benefits, policies and handbooks, recordkeeping, performance, employee relations, and separations. For each, they discuss what good practice looks like in a small organization and where common mistakes happen. A self-assessment exercise helps participants rate their own organization's HR practices and pick the gaps that matter most. Case discussions explore situations like an inconsistent policy, a missing personnel file, and an employee complaint. Participants also map when to involve legal counsel, payroll providers, or other specialists. Each person leaves with a prioritized HR improvement list.
Key Focus Areas
Participants explore and practice:
The core HR functions and how they connect
Policies and handbooks, and keeping them current
Personnel records: what to keep and how to organize them
Handling employee concerns consistently and fairly
Knowing when to bring in legal, payroll, or benefits specialists
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Describe the main HR functions and their purpose in a small organization
Assess their organization's HR practices and identify priority gaps
Respond to a routine employee relations issue using a consistent process
Identify situations that require outside legal or specialist advice
Who Should Attend
New HR staff and HR generalists
Office and operations managers handling HR duties
Executive directors of small nonprofits
Small business owners
Delivery and Customization
Examples, scenarios, and activities are adapted to your audience and goals. Delivery is available in person, virtually, or in a hybrid format, as a standalone session or as part of a series. Format and length are agreed during scoping.
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