{"product_id":"human-resources-management-step-by-step","title":"Human Resources Management, Step by Step for 2027","description":"\u003cp class=\"bsbs-lead\"\u003eHelps you plan, organise and run the people side of a small or medium-sized organisation fairly, lawfully and well, from the people plan to pay, policies, absence and exits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor managers, founders, team leaders and new HR generalists who look after the people side of a small or medium-sized organisation. It covers the HR function from end to end and gives general guidance on UK practice, not legal advice: it points you to gov.uk, ACAS and the ICO, and to an HR professional or employment lawyer for your own situation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurn your business plan into three to five people priorities on a single page, and shape an HR model that fits your size, drawing on the model associated with Dave Ulrich.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForecast the people and skills you need over 12 to 24 months and close each gap by building, buying, borrowing, redeploying or redesigning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite job descriptions, group jobs into fair grades, build pay bands from market evidence and check for equal pay risks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfirm employment status, issue clear written terms and build a handbook of policies people can find, understand and follow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlan learning with a training needs analysis and the 70-20-10 rule of thumb, and evaluate it with Kirkpatrick's four levels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManage absence fairly, and handle discipline and grievances in line with the ACAS Code of Practice.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRun restructures with genuine consultation and fair selection, and track a handful of people metrics on a one-page dashboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e63 pages, 9 chapters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery chapter follows the same pattern: key concepts, a numbered step-by-step method, an illustrative example from a fictional UK organisation, a tool (a table, template or diagram you can copy and use), common mistakes, a recap of the key steps and a short exercise to try on your own work. Tools include a people plan on a page, a workforce plan table, a pay band builder, a handbook contents checklist, a return-to-work conversation form and a people metrics dashboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 30-60-90 day HR action plan with a checklist for each phase, an annual HR calendar and a glossary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePDF in A4 format — read on screen or print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant download after purchase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding a People Plan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanning Your Workforce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigning Jobs, Grades and Pay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContracts, Policies and the Handbook\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeveloping People Through Learning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging Absence Fairly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandling Discipline and Grievances Fairly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eManaging Restructures and Exits Well\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHR Data, Systems and Metrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart of The Business Library\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis title is one of the 55 ebooks in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-business-library\"\u003eThe Business Library\u003c\/a\u003e, available together for £109 (worth £1,437 if bought separately: the total of the individual prices of the included titles in our store). It is also included in \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-ultimate-business-bundle\"\u003eThe Ultimate Business Bundle\u003c\/a\u003e, which adds 8 checklists and toolkits and 10 workbooks — all 73 products for £147.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Business Step by Step","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59143571276108,"sku":"BSBS-30","price":21.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/3147\/8860\/files\/bsbs-30-human-resources-management-step-by-step-3d.jpg?v=1791672123","url":"https:\/\/businessstepbystep.co.uk\/products\/human-resources-management-step-by-step","provider":"Business Step by Step","version":"1.0","type":"link"}