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Human Resources Management In Canada

Assignment: Interview Assignment

Working in your teams: Contact an organization and interview a Human Resource Practitioner or Manager to determine and analyze the following:

• The organization's overall approach to managing its relationship with its employees.
• The position of the human resources department in the organization (impact, strategy, etc.)
• The involvement of the human resources department in key functional areas of human resources management (i.e. the various chapters covered in our class, for example: recruitment & selection).

Then, use Worksheet A (in the next page) to assist you in organizing the written part of the assignment. You do not have to include all items from the Worksheet into your written report. The ones stat say "Mandatory" have to be included in the report.You may use the Worksheet as a guide or choose to include other relevant HR/organizational information in the report.

Written Report

Using the information above, write and submit your report. Provide the Role and Functions of the Human Resources Department in an Organization

• Begin by briefly introducing the purpose of the report;
• Briefly indicate what information you will present;
• Using Worksheet A as a guide, report what you discovered about the organization you investigated and how do your findings relate to what you are learning in this course.
• End with a concluding or summary statement.

6 pages double spaced, not including cover page and references.

Worksheet A

Use this worksheet to organize your interview and other research.

Mandatory: Name of the person(s) Interviewed.
Mandatory: The Interviewee's position/ title.
Name of the organization.
Mandatory: Location of the organization - or the method used (i.e. zoom)
Mandatory: Date of the Interview.
Mandatory: A brief description of the employer in terms of industry/sector, organization/institution size, range of products/services, competitive business environment, record of performance.
Describe the organization's philosophy, values and general approach to its market(s).
Describe the organization's philosophy, values and general approach to its employees.
What is the overall position and role of the Human Resources Department in the organization?
Mandatory: Describe in detail how the human resources department is involved in the following:

• Human Resources Planning
• Job Design and Analysis
• Recruitment and Section
• New Employee Orientation
• Employee Training and Development
• Compensation and Benefits
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Employee Relations
• Labour Relations
Request any other relevant written documentation about the organization (such as annual reports, brochures, newsletters, employee orientation materials, handbooks, employment contracts, collective agreements, benefits brochures, etc.)
If the organization maintains a website, check for relevant information about the organization and its human resources/ employment practices.

Remember:
If you encounter information or responses that are different from what you expected or that seem unusual, ask follow-up questions to find out why this situation exists.