The IPD's Certificate in Personnel Practice (CPP) is a course for all newcomers to personnel and HR. Updated for the second edition, this text for CPP students examines topics including: the basic legal framework relating to employment; recruitment and selection; training and development; discipline and grievance handling; appraisal and wider performance management schemes; and maximizing the effectiveness of personnel information systems.
How do you manage and develop the careers of your staff in today's rapidly changing world of work? What is a career, when employees change jobs more frequently than ever before? Managers in personnel and training departments and line managers all need to adopt procedures to nurture careers, but what do the individuals want from the organization, and how can you reconcile their needs with each other, and with team priorities? This volume addresses these challenges, using case studies from top companies, step-by-step action plans and checklists to assist practically in the way you manage and maximize the contribution of your staff.