Application

This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to support work across a range of human resource functional areas.

The unit applies to individuals who require a broad understanding of human resource functions, associated policy frameworks and the administrative requirements to support these functions and policies. No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

Unit Sector 

Technical Skills – Human Resources

Elements and Performance Criteria

ELEMENT 

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA 

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Identify human resources functions

1.1 Identify business strategy and human resource strategy

1.2 Identify different human resource networks for human resource professionals

1.3 Identify information sources to obtain human resource data and information

2. Review policy and procedures frameworks

2.1 Identify policies and procedures relevant to the organisation

2.2 Analyse strengths and weaknesses of organisation’s policies and procedures

2.3 Identify sustainability issues that relate to human resource functions

3. Apply ethical framework

3.1 Review ethical requirements associated with the human resource function

3.2 Apply ethical obligations to own role and decisions

3.3 Document behaviours associated with working ethically in the area

4. Analyse human resource metrics

4.1 Select relevant technology to gather workforce data and information to review human resource functions

4.2 Identify and use different sources of workforce data

4.3 Collate and analyse data and establish key trends and critical information

5. Report outcomes of review and analysis

5.1 Identify options for change relevant to organisation’s culture

5.2 Identify and evaluate possible change barriers

5.3 Collate, analyse and document key findings relating to policy and procedure frameworks

5.4 Write report on outcomes of review and analysis

5.5 Develop recommendations for change