HRM07007 2024 Managing People 1

Discuss the central role of the professsional manager in leading teams at work.

Evaluate and recommend appropriate recruitment and selection methods for your sector.

Investigate and recommend appropriate employee performance management and appraisal processes for your sector.

Discuss grievance and disciplinary procedures and how to effectively use these procedures in managing people in the workplace.

Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion in effective team leadership 

Effective teaching and learning strategies will evolve as the module is delivered. There will be an emphasis on how the knowledge developed is applied in practice by team leaders through the use of appropriate case studies and other relevant exercises. It is expected that lectures (live, virtual, and/or recorded), videos, guest speakers, class discussions, case studies, guided readings, group work, problem-based learning will be core to this module.

100% continuous assessment which may be any of the following: group project, presentation (recorded/live or virtual), role play, open-book exam or essay, multiple choice quiz, case study.    

Repeat assessment will be developed to align with failed components

LO 1,1 The role of the professional Manager in leading teams at work

• discuss the role of the team leader in terms of people management responsibilities.
• difference between a HR Specialist Manager and Team Leader in terms of people management responsibilities.
• core skills required to be effective in managing people at work

LO 1,2 Recruitment and Selection

• the recruitment and selection process
• recruitment methods
• employee selection methods
• the selection interview
• employment legislation and recruitment and selection
• induction

LO 1,3 Managing performance and performance appraisal

• the role and value of performance management
• how performance review should be conducted
• performance management pitfalls
• performance management systems
• dealing with underperformance
• coaching in performance management

LO 1,4 Managing the grievance process

• employee complaints and grievances
• principles of effective grievance handling
• the grievance process 
• the role of the Manager in upholding dignity and respect at work
• responding to complaints of bullying and harassment

LO1,5 Managing the disciplinary process

• why disciplinary process are important
• principles of natural justice
• pre disciplinary process
• gross misconduct
• disciplinary procedure
• how to conduct a disciplinary hearing

LO 1,6 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

• understanding equality, diversity and inclusion and the terms associated with same
• equality, diversity and inclusion management philosophies
• drivers for managing EDI
• developing EDI initiatives
• EDI policies