Human resources

Human resources

Referring to the function within an organisation that is charged with managing its employees, often as well as its recruitment process.

Industry: Business administration; Business services

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Matrix organisation

Business services; Human resources

An organisational structure where employees report to more then one manager or supervisor.

Mediation services

Business services; Human resources

The process of intervention by a specialist in a dispute of employment dispute. Provided under Act of Employment Relations 2000.

Minimum wages

Business services; Human resources

The lowest level of earnings of employees set by Government.

Absolute ratings

Business services; Human resources

A rating method where the rater assigns a specific value on a fixed scale to the behaviour or performance of an individual instead of assigning ratings based on comparisons between other individuals.

Affirmative action

Business services; Human resources

Carried out on behalf of women and disadvantaged groups and members of such groups are placed in dominant positions.

Attrition

Business services; Human resources

A term used to describe voluntary and involuntary terminations, deaths, and employee retirements that result in a reduction to the employer's physical workforce.