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11 Key HR Functions Explained

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Reviewed:: Feb 10, 2025 by Business

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Overview:

HR is involved in many activities that are essential for any organization. These activities are also known as HR functions. This is one of a video series for HR professionals who want to expand or refresh their Human Resources knowledge one bite at a time. In this episode, you'll learn about HR functions. In this episode of Learning Bites, you will learn: 11 HR functions How HR functions complement each other How HR functions support the organization

Type of Material:

Presentation

Recommended Uses:

This could be used in class to introduce functions of HR, and each one of the functions discussed could be further explored by individuals, teams, or in classroom lectures.

Technical Requirements:

Mozilla/Firefox Version 134.0, Chrome

Identify Major Learning Goals:

Understand the primary key HR functions
Implement the hiring phase using the recruitment tools for onboarding and employee branding
Monitor, evaluate, and improve employee performance
Recognize the importance of employee learning and development programs for skill enhancement and career planning
Improve workplace engagement to attract and retain talent utilizing training, compensation, and benefits management

Target Student Population:

Upper-level management students

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Basic HR terms will be helpful.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

The presentation provides a broad overview of key functions, useful as introductory information for students or anyone interested in HR.
The presentation also provides a starting point to explore each of the key functions in depth.
The visuals shown during the YouTube helped to make the material more engaging.
The content is current and reflects modern HR practices.

Concerns:

The speaker is rushed and covers the information very quickly, so is easy to miss a key point.
The information is only introduced with limited information, so further details may be required depending on how the video will be used.

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

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Strengths:

The speaker briefly explains the key functions, making them easy to understand, and explains the relevance of each function.
The resource is well-organized making it easy for learners to follow and retain the information.
The material promotes active learning by encouraging readers to reflect on how HR functions apply in different organizational contexts.

Concerns:

As a teaching tool, this presentation is not necessarily intended for those who already have a working knowledge of HR (this is only intended to be an overview).
This is a commercial HR site (AIHR Learning Bites), and users need to be aware of the marketing and sales focus.

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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The resource is easy to navigate, with a user-friendly layout that enhances readability.
The resource is supported by additional resources such as videos (like the YouTube channel), making it more interactive and accessible for different learning preferences.
The caption helps to ensure that the content can be understandable making it adaptable for different teaching and learning environments, especially for the hearing impaired.
The presentation is short and to the point, and it is easy to understand.

Concerns:

The speaker goes through the key functions quickly, so the listener may need to have some parts repeated, discussed, or explained if there are any questions.
This is not recommended for an in-depth explanation of the key concepts, as it provides little beyond definition and its place and relevance in the organization.

Other Issues and Comments:: The material was presented as a YouTube video. Reviewing the information should inspire the participants to seek more knowledge about HR functions.
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