Human Resources Promotion and Development
Ana Ionela epes Alina Cristina Vrjoghe BA, III, 8892
Part I Promotion
What is a promotion?
Promotion
A promotion represents an
advancement of an
employee from one job position to another, which involves a better salary and better work conditions, but
at the same time higher
responsibilities.
Promotion
A promotion is a form of recognition for
employees who make significant and
effective work contributions.
Before a company promotes an
employee to a particular position it
ensures that the person is able to handle the added responsibilities.
Promotion
These are examples of a promotion: HR Assistant receives a promotion to HR Generalist
HR Generalist receives a promotion to a
dual role of HR Generalist and Employee
Development Coordinator
HR Generalist is given a promotion to HR
Manager
HR Manager is given a promotion to Manager of Human Resources and Administration
Promotion policies
The purpose of a policy on
promotion is to ensure employees are
given fair and equal opportunities for career development.
Promotion policies
The scope
The company's promotion
policy details the procedures on how employees can apply for vacant positions. It specifies the responsibilities of
the hiring manager and the
human resources department in the selection process.
Promotion policies
Employees who
possess the required
skills, abilities, training and education may apply for a posted
vacancy.
Part II Development
Development
Traditionally, development efforts have targeted managerial personnel. Their
development has looked
beyond the current job, helping
to prepare them for a variety of
future jobs in the company.
Development
Development represents efforts to improve employees abilities to
handle a variety of assignments and
to cultivate their capabilities.
Development Needs Analyses
Assessment Centers
Performance Appraisals
Developing Capabilities
Action orientation
Quality decisions Ethical values Technical skills
The HR Development Process
Development Approaches
Job-Site Methods:
COACHING ASSISTANT-TO POSITIONS
Problems with Management Development
Inadequate needs analysis
Abdicating responsibility for development to staff Lack of training among those who lead the development activities. Encapsulated development
HR DEVELOPMENT-Careers
A career is the sequence of work-related positions a person occupies throughout life.
Changing Nature of Careers
Protean career
Career without boundaries Authentic career
Conclusions
Organizations that value career growth create policies which encourage employees to pursue internal developmental opportunities. These human resources (HR) policies effectively manage the process for moving qualified staff into more responsible positions within the organization.
References
[Link], John H. Jackson, Human Resource Management, 13th edition, section 3 [Link], John H. Jackson, Human Resource Management, Ninth edition, Chapter 11 [Link]