Strategic HR: Managing People in a Hospital Environment

This report provides an overview of managing people within a hospital context, focusing on approaches adopted through Human Resource (HR) planning. It highlights key HR functions such as recruitment and hiring, emphasizing the importance of assessing candidate aptitude and attitude, and familiarizing new recruits with the hospital environment through proper induction. The report underscores the significance of communication meetings at all levels to foster a sense of unity within the hospital. Furthermore, it addresses the critical role of training and retraining employees to equip them with new skills and adapt to evolving technologies and regulations. The report also emphasizes the importance of recognition, compensation, and reward practices, both monetary and non-monetary, to motivate employees. In conclusion, effective HR planning is essential for achieving organizational goals by paying attention to all aspects of human resource management.

Running head: MANAGING PEOPLE
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Executive Summary:
The aim of the report is to provide an overview of managing people through the approaches
followed by human resource planning in a hospital scenario. The objective of HR is not only
to recruit and retain employees but lead to an effective and efficient healthcare organization.

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Table of Contents
Introduction:...............................................................................................................................3
Approaches to HR Planning.......................................................................................................3
Conclusion:................................................................................................................................4
References:.................................................................................................................................4

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Introduction:
The report aims at providing an insight into managing people in the context of the
approaches adopted by Human Resource (HR). The report revolves around approaches
adopted by HR while planning in a hospital scenario.
Approaches to HR Planning
These include:
Recruitment and Hiring of Newer Employees: Based on the job requirement in the
hospital the HR department should recruit employees (Dulebohn & Johnson, 2013). While
recruiting the HR manager should undertake a survey of the attitude and aptitude of the
candidate. Moreover, the selected candidates should be told about their growth while working
in the organization. Besides, the HR should make the newly recruited employee familiar with
the work conditions of the hospitals through a proper process of induction.
Undertake Communication Meetings At All Levels: The HR should undertake
upward as well downward communication that helps in inculcating a feeling of oneness
within the hospital. This should be done at a regular interval.
Providing Training and Retraining: Training represents a critical function of the
human resource. Employees need to be equipped with the new equipment and new
technology, new regulatory and legal demands and further skill development. Thus, human
resource should not only train employees in acquiring newer skills but also retrain those
whose present skills no longer hold importance.
Ensuring Recognition, Compensation and Reward Practices: This relates to the
monetary and the non monetary benefits (Shields et al., 2015). Recognition through non

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monetary benefits could either be a formal letter or simply a pat on the back in front of the
others that acts as motivation for the employees.
Conclusion:
On a concluding note, it can be said that HR planning starts with the acquiring of the
knowledge about the functions of human resource. Hence, organizational goals should
involve paying attention to all aspects of human resource planning.

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References:
Dulebohn, J. H., & Johnson, R. D. (2013). Human resource metrics and decision support: A
classification framework. Human Resource Management Review, 23(1), 71-83.
Shields, J., Brown, M., Kaine, S., Dolle-Samuel, C., North-Samardzic, A., McLean, P., ... &
Plimmer, G. (2015). Managing employee performance & reward: Concepts, practices,
strategies. Cambridge University Press.