This Book Will Offer Practical Advice on How to Tackle the Most Important Areas of...

This Book Will Offer Practical Advice on How to Tackle the Most Important Areas of Human Resources in Canada

DUBLIN, Ireland--(Business Wire)--Research and Markets
(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c80262) has announced the
addition of "Help Wanted: The Complete Guide to Human Resources for
Canadian Entrepreneurs" to their offering.

Human Resources issues are among the most pressing that growing
entrepreneurial company's face. Hiring and retaining the right talent
are key to a company's competitive position, but the care and feeding
of truly excellent employees does not come easily to many people,
particularly those scrabbling to get a company off the ground, or
struggling to manage explosive growth. Then there are the legal issues
associated with employing other people (What can you ask and not ask
in an interview? How do you terminate a problem employee? How do you
develop policies and procedures for a growing workforce?). And the
"softer" side of HR matters can be even more difficult to manage on a
day-to-day basis: motivating your workforce in good times and bad,
compensating employees appropriately, and dealing with problem
employees. HR issues can take a huge amount of time and cost your
company a lot if they're not handled effectively. This book will offer
practical advice on how to tackle this most important of areas.

About the Author

Margaret Butteriss is Vice-President of Human Resources at
Fidelity Investments. Previously a management consultant, she advised
clients such as Loblaw Companies Limited and Nortel on organization
effectiveness and human resource management. She has also held senior
human resource positions with Shell International in the U.K., Shell
Canada, and Ontario Hydro. Her most recent book is Reinventing HR:
Changing Roles to Create the High-Performance Organization.

Contents:

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Acknowledgements: Business People on the Front Lines

Introduction

PART ONE - HR BASICS FOR SMALL BUSINESS

Chapter 1: HR Insights on Leadership .
Chapter 2: Attracting and Retaining the Right People .

PART TWO - THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Chapter 3: Creating an HR Plan .
Chapter 4: Job Descriptions and Competency Profiles .
Chapter 5: Sources of Candidates .
Chapter 6: The Interview .
Chapter 7: Reference Checks and the Offer Letter .

PART THREE - COMPENSATION

Chapter 8: Pay: Who Gets What? .
Chapter 9: Incentives .
Chapter 10: Benefits .
Chapter 11: Payroll Processes .

PART FOUR - DEVELOPMENT

Chapter 12: Good Communications and New Employee Orientation .
Chapter 13: Performance Reviews .
Chapter 14: Training and Development .
Chapter 15: Termination Procedures .

PART FIVE - SPECIAL ISSUES

Chapter 17: Advisory Boards .
Chapter 18: Planning for Management Succession .
Chapter 19: Hiring a Consultant .

FOOTNOTES

INDEX
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