Overseas websites
* Organisations should note that the HRM information on these international websites is not written with New Zealand users in mind. It is unlikely to take into account NZ context, social norms, and legal requirements, and may also include unnecessary legal requirements. We recommend the information be used with caution.
Human Resources Council for the Voluntary/Non-profit Sector (Canada)
The HR Council for the Voluntary/Non-profit Sector offers free practical tools and information on human resources management for voluntary and non-profit organizations.
www.hrcouncil.ca/index_e.cfm
Employer Resource Bureau for the Community Sector (Ireland)
The ERB website contains information on HRM and some of the resources needed to manage and develop all the people management aspects of an organisation. Includes many samples and templates.
http://www.erb.ie/eng
People Management Toolkit (Australia)
A thorough toolkit from Disability Services Queensland, developed to help managers implement and enhance people management practices such as recruitment, performance management, training and skill development, and management development.
www.disability.qld.gov.au/workforceplanning/toolkit/overview/intro.cfm
The Non-profit Human Resources Centre (USA)
Action Without Borders's Non-profit Human Resources Centre provides not-for-profit HR staff from all backgrounds a place to learn and tools to help sustain their work. The centre has ideas, sample forms and links relating to all aspects of HRM.
www.idealist.org/hrp/index.html
Charity Village Human Resources (Canada)
Charity Village's collection of tools, reference information, and articles is aimed at those whose jobs involve important management tasks and functions for which they may not have been professionally trained.
www.charityvillage.com/cv/ires/manres.asp
Cultural Human Resources Council (Canada)
The CHRC website offers excellent HR Tool booklets (downloadable in PDF form) on topics such as recruitment, management, coaching, best practices, conflict resolution and termination.
http://www.culturalhrc.ca/hrtools/index-e.asp
Voluntary Sector Knowledge Network (Canada)
The VSKN provides management assistance for staff and volunteers who lead not-for-profit organisations. The Managing People section aims to help organisations manage both staff and volunteers better.
www.vskn.ca/hrm.htm
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (UK)
This section of the SCVO website provides information to help voluntary organisations better manage their people. It covers paid staff, volunteers and service users, and includes information on recruitment and employment, retention, employer responsibilities, conditions and benefits, procedures and policies, training and involvement.
www.scvo.org.uk/scvo/Information/TertCategories.aspx?from=Management&al=t&SCatID=5&CatID=&PageName=People
Opportunity Knocks (USA)
An American overview of HR for non-profit organisations with related articles on recruitment challenges, job interviews, compensation, and maximising staff efficiency. There are also separate sections on employee retention, staff efficiency, and education.
http://content.opportunityknocks.org/info~human-resources-non-for-profit.php
Volunteer Management Resource Library (USA)
The Energize website aims to connect leaders of volunteers with resources, information and ideas generated from around the world. The website has a large collection of resources, articles, and links relating to all aspects of volunteer management.
www.energizeinc.com/art.html
The Non-profit Good Practice Guide (USA)
An American project designed to help not-for-profit organisations improve community service learning and management effectiveness. Includes sections on staff development and organizational capacity, and volunteer management.
www.npgoodpractice.org/Topics/Default.aspx
UK Workforce Hub (UK)
The UK Workforce Hub's employment practice team works to promote and raise awareness of good employment practice within the voluntary and community sector. The HR section of the website has news, case studies and fact sheets, a good employment guide, sample policies and job descriptions, publications, and links.
www.ukworkforcehub.org.uk/DisplayPage.asp?pageid=8720&search=human%20resources
Free Management Library (USA)
The Free Management Library has a section devoted to Human Resources Management that contains a basic overview of HRM, staffing matters, regulation compliance, ensuring safe work environments, performance management and other resources for both not-for-profit organisations and businesses.
www.managementhelp.org/hr_mgmnt/hr_mgmnt.htm
Human Resources and Management One-Stop Centre (USA)
This section of the About.com website provides resources to help start, manage and develop the people aspects of your organisation. There is a special section for people who are new to HRM.
http://humanresources.about.com/od/hrbasicsfaq/a/hr_onestop.htm
HRM Guide (UK)
The guide provides free information and articles about HR topics that will be useful to community groups. Hundreds of pages of information, links to selected articles and updates. Based on Alan Price's book Human Resource Management in a Business Context (ISBN: 9781844805488).
www.hrmguide.net/buscon4.htm
National Council of Non-profit Organizations (USA)
The NCNA website discusses HR for not-for-profit organisations and provides sample HR policies, forms and job descriptions.
www.ncna.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=465
Glenn Parker’s team building and training activities (USA)
Activities for creating and sustaining high performing teams, effective team players, and team-based systems from author and HR consultant Glenn Parker.
www.glennparker.com/Freebees/team-building-and-training-activities.html