Background

The ReSPA annual conference “Challenges of Human Resource Management” held in Sarajevo last October confirmed the opinion that Human Resource management was increasingly important for the region. Participants concluded that HR managers needed to have a sound understanding of the issue and to develop their capabilities to apply “best practice” processes and techniques in an effective and practical way.

Overall aim

To underline the importance of effective human resource management in Public Administration and provide students with an improved understanding of the use of a variety of H R tools and techniques and an opportunity to share experience and practice.

Objectives

By the end of the training participants will be able to:

· Describe the stages and terms involved in manpower planning.

· Outline the type of information required as a basis of manpower planning.

· Understand the processes of job analysis and job evaluation in the HR function.

· Describe the typical components of a job description.

· Identify the aims and common principles of recruitment and selection

· Understand the roles of HR managers and others in the recruitment process.

· Identify and demonstrate appropriate skills required in the recruitment and selection process.

· Assess the strengths and weaknesses of the legislative framework for performance appraisal.

· Identify the role and responsibilities that HR managers have in performance appraisal within the given legal procedures.

· Understand the main principles and expected outcomes of effective performance appraisal.

Method

The programme will be implemented through a variety of training methods presentations, group work, discussions, skills practice etc.