Human Resource Practice

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Gain the essential knowledge and develop the practical skills needed for a successful career in HR.
Human Resource Practice is a practical and accessible guide for students and anyone looking to gain a thorough understanding of HR and is the definitive text for the CIPD's Level 3 Foundation Certificate in HR Practice. This book covers all the core areas of HR including recruitment and selection, performance management, reward and learning and development (L&D). It also provides students with the broader coverage of the business environment that they need to succeed including topics such as change management, organisational context and the legal background to employment. This fully updated 8th edition of Human Resource Practice now includes new coverage of the changing nature and demographic of the workforce, the continuing impact of technology and new developments that may be used. There is also coverage of the importance of data and people analytics to HR as well as an enhanced final chapter which includes additional material on working in a team, influencing skills and the importance of empathy, resilience and emotional intelligence. Reflective activities, case studies and explore further boxes throughout encourage students to think critically about the content and understand how it applies in practice in the workplace. Online resources include an instructor's manual, lecture slides and annotated web links.
Provides a thorough grounding in all the core areas of HR including recruitment and selection, performance management, reward management and L&D
Includes a dedicated chapter on personal effectiveness to provide students with the skills they need to progress in a career in HR such as influence, resilience, empathy and handling difficult conversations
Covers wider business topics including change management, organisational context and communication technology to ensure that students have a broad understanding of the business environment
Includes reflective practice activities to encourage students to think critically about the content and self-test their learning progress as well as explore further boxes to help students read more widely and explore the content more deeply.
New to this edition: Fully aligned to the new CIPD Level 3 qualification including additional information on job design, people analytics and employee mental health
Online resources: instructor's manual, lecture slides and annotated web links

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Fiona Whiting
Fiona Whiting MSc, LLb, Chartered FCIPD is a freelance HR consultant with many years' experience working across the public, voluntary and private sectors. She has held a number of Board level HR Director posts within the NHS and is co-founder and Director of consultancy ThePeopleEffect.

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"This book is my trusted 'go-to' text. Including new topics such as the UK leaving the EU, 'good work' and the gender pay gap, I am confident that this new edition will become the students' main focus for learning about HR and producing written CIPD assignments."
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"This introduction to HR is packed with information and case studies which cover the core knowledge, behaviours and skills required by a HR Professional, and supports the academic development of students and CPD of tutors."
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"This new edition is a great study companion for students completing their foundation level CIPD qualification. New topic areas include people analytics, job design and inclusion and encourages reflection and application through case studies."
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"The new edition of this excellent text continues to take a refreshingly practical and reflective approach to HRM, which is of use to students and practitioners alike. The coverage is comprehensive, and the activities and examples give real insight into the practice of HRM."
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"A treasured compendium of HR topics for HR professionals, students and anyone who is seeking to gain an insight into the world of HR. Thoroughly updated, with access to online resources, this textbook is a resource which does not disappoint."
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