{"product_id":"hr-for-small-business-for-dummies-uk-edition-isbn-9781119111320","title":"HR for Small Business For Dummies, UK Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eYour handy, authoritative guide to small business HR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacked with practical tips and advice on how to handle tricky people situations in the workplace, this friendly guide shows anyone without a ton of HR experience how to correctly—and legally—utilise HR practises within a small business. From hiring to firing, managing performance to leading change—and everything in between—\u003ci\u003eHR For Small Business For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e ensures you and your organisation are prepared for whatever may come knocking on your human resource department's door. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by a team of authors that runs PlusHR—an organisation that provides outsourced HR services to small- and medium-sized companies—\u003ci\u003eHR For Small Business For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e offers a thorough and accessible understanding of what HR is, how it works and what key UK legislation you need to know to resolve issue-led HR problems. Throughout the book, the emphasis is on communication and how you may need to tweak your strategy as your business grows, while special attention is given to how an owner's personal style of leadership and management impacts everyone within a company. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild a recruitment strategy and establish successful HR practises\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstand your legal and financial responsibilities as an employer\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMinimise your growing or shrinking pains—for you and your people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAvoid the pitfalls of discrimination, bullying and unfair dismissal\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you're an SME owner, director or practitioner who needs to know more about HR issues and how to best resolve them, \u003ci\u003eHR For Small Business For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e cuts through the clutter and offers practical, day-to-day guidance on running an effective HR department. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Started with HR 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Getting into the Business of People 7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Recruiting Your First People 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Working Together 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Managing Your Pay and Benefits 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Parting Company 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePar t II: Maturing in Business: Moving from Managing People to Good HR Practice 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Setting the Ground Rules 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Keeping Things Fair 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Managing and Rewarding Performance 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Creating a Great Team 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Setting Up HR in Your Business 175\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Growing People and Teams 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Leading Your Growing Business 191\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Getting the Structure Right 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 13: Training and Developing Your People 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePar t IV: HR and the Law 247\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 14: Hiring People 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 15: Managing People 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 16: Managing Pay, Benefits and Taxes 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 17: Parting with People 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: The Part of Tens 323\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 18: Ten HR Jargon Busters 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 19: (Nearly) Ten Tips for Managing Poor Performance 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 20: Ten Great Interviewing Ideas 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 21: Ten (Or So) Signs of Employees Who Are Ready for Promotion 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003e“If you’re thinking of taking on your first employee I would consider this to be essential reading.” \u003c\/i\u003e(Brilliant Business Books, January 2016)   \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMarc Bishop\u003c\/b\u003e is the Managing Director and partner of PlusHR Limited, an organisation specialising in providing HR management and administration services to small and medium companies. \u003cb\u003eSharon Crooks\u003c\/b\u003e is a former associate and director of PlusHR who now operates her own consultancy, Jade HR Solutions.     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn to:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop your employees to grow your business and lead change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePay the right rates for jobs and reward employees fairly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage employee performance by setting clear expectations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplement key HR legislation to avoid pitfalls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon't be daunted by HR! Here's what you need to know\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuman Resources concerns keep many a small business owner awake at night. With this book as your guide, you can fearlessly navigate the complex HR landscape and enjoy a good night's sleep. Discover how to manage employees, lead change, develop policies and deal with tricky people situations, all whilst complying with all laws and regulations.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe people business\u003c\/b\u003e – understand how people fit into your business, what being an employer involves and how to attract the right people\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHiring and firing\u003c\/b\u003e – see what should be included in a legally binding job offer and what procedures must be followed when terminating employees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMoney and more\u003c\/b\u003e – explore employee reward systems, know how to provide benefits and learn to respond to pay queries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAbout rules and fairness\u003c\/b\u003e – know when you need formal rules and HR policies, develop an Equal Opportunity Policy and handle grievances correctly\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAs good things grow\u003c\/b\u003e – learn to incorporate strategic planning, recruiting, training and shaping structure as your business grows\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFollowing the law\u003c\/b\u003e – manage the hiring process, keep essential records, deal with unions and set up a pension scheme\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOpen the book and find:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to establish your business culture\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTools for choosing the right employees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWays to protect your business when people leave\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYour legal responsibilities regarding benefits\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTips on creating policies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuggestions for rewarding performance\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreative ways to use contracts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe ten best interview questions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"For Dummies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989386838245,"sku":"NP9781119111320","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119111320.jpg?v=1761783910","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/hr-for-small-business-for-dummies-uk-edition-isbn-9781119111320","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}