Managing Human Resources

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Managing Human Resources

• David Boulay
• Management Specialist
• OSU South Centers
• November 5, 2002

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Managing Human Resources

• Attain
• Hiring
• Orientation
• Motivate
• What motivates employees?
• Retain

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Attain

• As defined by Websters Dictionary
• To arrive at.
• To obtain to full maturity.

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AttainThe Process
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Attain

• Knowing the competitive situation
• Employer of Choice
• How big is the labor pool?
• Develop a position profile
• Attributes needed to be successful
• Built To Last Collins

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Developing a Position ProfileExamples of
attributes

• Absence and tardiness record
• Length of service
• Quality of work
• Quick learner
• Team player
• Easy to get along with

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Attain

• Recruit and market for candidates
• Compensation (pay and benefits)
• Interview
• Structured approach
• Interview for the profile
• Hire the attitude and train the skill
• MUST be willing to NOT hire!!!

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Attain

• Orientation process
• Structured (schedule in hand)
• Develop the cultural aspects
• Build the BIG picture and their fit
• Beware information overload
• Buddy and mentor processes
• Best Practices (1/2 day off)

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Motivate

• As defined by Websters dictionary
• the sense of need, desire, fear, etc. that
  prompts an individual to act.

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Motivate

• Management/Leadership
• Firm, Fair, and Consistent
• What is your style?
• Situational Leadership
• How do you delegate, confront, and communicate?
• Goal orientation

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Motivate

• Training and skills improvement
• Managerial ownership
• Clear expectations of process
• Structured approach
• Educate about the job and the business

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Motivate

• 3. The Future
• What is the career progression?
• Opportunities for growth

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Retain

• As defined by Websters dictionary
• To keep securely in place.

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Retain

• What is your strategy?
• Bonus/ profit share
• Recognition (birthdays/ anniversary)
• Employee of the Month
• Feedback and responsiveness
• Satisfaction surveys
• Exit interviews

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Retain

• 3. Best Practices
• Gotcha program
• Thank you (31)
• Letter home
• 1001 Ways To Reward Employees

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Useful Websites

• http//nebraskaedge.unl.edu/hrframe.htm
• http//www.toolkit.cch.com/tools/tools.asp
• http//www.dol.gov/asp/programs/handbook/contents.
  htm
• http//www.ohiobar.org/busres/legalbasics/toc.asp

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• Contact Information
• David Boulay [phone] boulay.1_at_osu.edu
• website
• http//piketon.osu.edu/benet/