PUAD 5220/4220 Human Resource Management

Course Description

This course is about human resource management in government and nonprofit organizations. Requirements and processes differ between them so your textbook covers both. This prepares you for public service jobs in either government or nonprofits.

Topics covered include traditional HR functions, such as job analysis, recruiting, selecting, promoting, compensation and benefits, appraising, training, and development. Merit-based civil service systems, labor force dynamics, and workplace violence are also covered. Additionally, HR policies that perpetuate social inequity are presented, especially in regard to the fallout caused by job segregation and pay inequity.

By the end of the term, you should feel confident answering these questions: How does human resource management (HRM) differ in government versus nonprofits versus business? What are the big challenges for human resource managers in public service organizations? How does public opinion affect the work of HR managers in public service? What skills are essential for HR managers? In order to answer these questions, the course develops competencies shown in the left column of the table and the right column lists activities designed to teach each one.