Writing HR Policies and Procedures

Writing human resources policies and procedures is both an art and a science. Historically, human resources departments have resorted to outsourcing this function to professionals who have specialized in this arena. This course will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to complete this challenging task in-house. If you still decide to outsource this activity, you will benefit from this course by learning how to ensure the policies and procedures produced by the third party are written in the right manner for your organization.

The course is workshop-based consisting of numerous case studies and team based-activities. The course also relies on round table discussions and presentations of work completed to ensure learning and retention of knowledge.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• List all human resources functions and responsibilities and identify their contributions to organizational success
• Explain the difference between policies, processes and procedures
• Apply appropriate HR policies and procedures writing techniques
• Describe the purpose and usefulness of human resources policies and procedures
• Develop human resources policies and procedures

Professionals working in human resources planning or human resources administration who are directly responsible for developing HR policies and procedures. This course is also suitable for human resources managers who wish to sharpen their skills in writing HR policies and procedures.

• Human resource management
• Policies and procedures
• Business writing
• System thinking
• Flowchart development
• Human Resources Management Systems