Human Resources 60 concepts
By harry_khoo
- Human Resources
A controlled vocabulary for organizing selected concepts in human resource management. The top-level structure was adapted from the WAND Human Resources Taxonomy, while concept descriptions and narrower terms were informed by CIPD, Acas, ICO and other authoritative HR sources.
- Company Policies
Organizational rules and procedures that guide workplace practices, conduct, and decision-making.
Source - https://www.acas.org.uk/about-us/acas-consultations/code-of-practice-disciplinary-grievance-2026/draft-code
- Grievance Policy
A procedure for employees to raise formal workplace concerns and for employers to respond fairly.
- Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Policy
A policy promoting fair treatment, non-discrimination, diversity and inclusion in employment.
- Flexible Working Policy
A policy explaining how flexible working arrangements and requests are handled.
- Absence Policy
A policy explaining how different types of employee absence are reported and managed.
- Disciplinary Policy
A procedure for handling employee conduct or workplace issues through a fair disciplinary process.
- Grievance Policy
- Compensation and Payroll
Practices concerned with employee pay, reward, payroll administration, and the processing of payments.
Source - https://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/factsheets/reward-factsheet/
- Variable Pay
Non-guaranteed pay such as bonuses, incentives and overtime payments.
- Pay Structures
Grades, levels or bands used to organize jobs and provide a framework for pay progression.
- Payroll Administration
Processes for recording pay, calculating deductions, paying employees and reporting payroll information.
- Base Pay
Guaranteed cash wages or salary paid for contracted work.
- Variable Pay
- Employee Benefits
Non-wage provisions offered to employees as part of an organization's wider reward package.
Source - https://www.cipd.org/en/knowledge/factsheets/benefits-factsheet/
- Pension and Retirement Benefits
Employer-provided pension and related benefits intended to support employees in retirement.
- Health and Wellbeing Benefits
Benefits intended to support employees' physical, mental or general wellbeing.
- Paid Leave
Paid time away from work provided as part of an employee's benefits package.
- Flexible Benefits
Benefit schemes allowing employees to vary their benefits package to meet individual needs.
- Pension and Retirement Benefits
- Human Resources Administration
Administrative activities that support HR operations and employment processes throughout the employee lifecycle.
Source - https://www.cipd.org/en/the-people-profession/careers/roles/hr/
- Leave Administration
Processes for recording, approving and managing employee leave and holiday entitlements.
- Absence Management
Processes for managing employee absence and supporting workers when they return to work.
- HR Information Systems
Technology systems used to manage HR processes and provide access to employee and people data.
- Employment Contracts
Legally binding agreements between employers and workers that set out the terms of employment.
- Leave Administration
- Human Resources Files
Records containing employment-related information about workers and HR activities.
Source - https://ico.org.uk/for-organisations/uk-gdpr-guidance-and-resources/employment/
- Personnel Files
Records maintained about individual employees and their employment.
- Sickness and Injury Records
Records concerning employee sickness, injury and related employment information.
- Training Records
Records documenting training and development undertaken by employees.
- Performance Review Records
Records documenting employee appraisals and performance reviews.
- Payroll Records
Records containing information about employee pay and payroll processing.
- Personnel Files
- Human Resources Roles
Generalist and specialist positions responsible for carrying out different areas of HR and people practice.
Source - https://www.cipd.org/en/the-people-profession/careers/roles/
- Employee Relations Specialist
A specialist who manages workplace relationships, employee issues and employment-law matters.
- Reward Specialist
A specialist responsible for developing and managing employee pay and benefits approaches.
- HR Generalist
A people professional working across a broad range of HR activities according to organizational needs.
- HR Business Partner
A people professional who works with business leaders to identify and address people priorities.
- Resourcing Specialist
A specialist who plans and manages approaches for attracting, sourcing and assessing candidates.
- Learning & Development Specialist
A specialist who identifies capability needs and designs learning interventions for employees.
- Employee Relations Specialist
- Recruitment, Hiring, and Termination
HR activities concerned with bringing people into employment, appointing them, and managing their exit from the organization.
Source - https://www.wandinc.com/taxonomies/wand-human-resources-taxonomy
- Recruitment
Activities used to define staffing needs, attract applicants, manage applications, and move toward appointment.
Source - https://www.cipd.org/en/knowledge/factsheets/recruitment-factsheet/
- Candidate Selection
The process of evaluating applicants to determine who is most suitable to receive a job offer.
Source - https://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/factsheets/selection-factsheet/
- Candidate Screening
The initial review of applicants against basic job requirements before more detailed assessment.
Source - https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/
- Employment Interview
A selection method in which candidates are questioned to assess their experience, capabilities, and suitability for a role.
Source - https://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/factsheets/selection-factsheet/
- Candidate Screening
- Hiring
The process of deciding whom to employ, making a job offer, and establishing the employment relationship.
Source - https://www.acas.org.uk/recruitment/offering-someone-a-job
- Onboarding
The process of welcoming and integrating a new employee and helping them understand their role and organization.
Source - https://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/guides/employee-induction/
- Employee Termination
The ending of an employment relationship through processes such as resignation, dismissal, redundancy, or retirement.
Source - https://www.acas.org.uk/starting-and-ending-employment
- Recruitment
- Training and Career Development
Activities that develop employee knowledge, skills, capabilities, and opportunities for progression.
Source - https://www.cipd.org/en/knowledge/factsheets/strategy-development-factsheet/
- Employee Training
Workplace learning intended to build employees' skills, knowledge and capability.
- Coaching
One-to-one development focused on improving work performance and specific skills or goals.
- Mentoring
A developmental relationship in which a more experienced person supports another person's learning and development.
- Career Development
Activities and opportunities that support employees' skills growth and career progression.
- Succession Planning
Identifying and developing talent to fill future leadership and business-critical positions.
- Employee Training
- Work Arrangements
Ways in which work is organized in terms of where, when, and how many hours people work.
Source - https://www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge/factsheets/flexible-working-factsheet/
- Company Policies