Essentials of Human Resources

Human Resources affects every level of a business or organization. From attracting new talent to making sure those employees are paid and have benefits to administering performance reviews – an effective Human Resources team can have a profound effect on a team.

This series is designed to equip participants with essential information, tools, and techniques to help them succeed in Human Resources roles.

Next session:

May - October 2023, 8 am to Noon
All classes will be held on the Ankeny DMACC Campus in Building 8, Room 3
Instructor: Mollie Frideres Smith

Investment is $1,200 per seat.

For questions or to enroll, email your business consultant or dbr@dmacc.edu.

Talent Aquisition

May 9, 2023 - 8 am to 12 pm

Learn:

How to perform job analysis and identification of job requirements.
Recruitment marketing and strategies.
How to identify methods for selection assessment.
How to understand methods for supporting a positive candidateexperience.

Total Rewards

June 6, 2023 - 8 am to 12 pm

Learn how to:

Understand compensation philosophies.
Development of a total rewards strategy.
Understand compensation plans, leave plans, and benefit plans.
Understand pay practices and issues.

Employee Relations

July 11, 2023 - 8 am to 12 pm

Learn how to:

Understand employee rights.
Understand development and implementation of workplace policies and handbooks.
Understand approaches to retaliation prevention.
Develop methods to conduct workplace investigations.
Develop methods for progressive disciplinary procedures and approaches.

Performance Management

September 12, 2023 - 8 am to 12 pm

Learn how to:

Understand effective use of performance analysis & management systems.
Develop methods to handle difficult behavior &
respond with appropriate level of corrective action.
Understand approaches to coaching and mentoring.
Learning and development program approaches andimplementation.
Understand goal setting practices.
Understand approaches to recognition.

Staff Development & Succession Planning

October 10, 2023 - 8 am to 12 pm

Learn how to:

Understand evaluation of employee’s competencies & skills.
Determine leadership objectives, workforce trends and predictions.
Identify career development techniques and how to provide employees opportunities for upskilling & reskilling.
Implement programs that promote knowledge transfer.
Understand how to create individual development performance plans.