POLS 4219 - Public Human Resources Management

Description

This course will examine the processes, policies, procedures and laws concerning public personnel. It will also cover the issues of employee protection, motivation, efficiency and responsibility.

Course Objectives

Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to:

Understand the unique responsibility and position of the public personnel department in regard to law, service and labor relations;
Understand the workings of the public personnel department including employee motivation, testing, evaluation, termination, recruitment, and placement;
Research, write and communicate aspects of public human resource management.

Course Structure

Module 1: Introduction to Human Resource Management
Module 2: History of Human Resources
Module 3: Finding and Hiring the Best "Human" for the Job
Module 4: Compensation and Benefits
Module 5: Compliance
Module 6: Training, Recognition, Discipline
Module 7: Professional Development
Module 8: Termination Processes

Credit Hours

Organizational Leadership

Prerequisites

POLS 1101