Core Competencies Covered
1. **Basic HR Functions**
2. **Philippine Labor Laws**
3. **HR Policies & Procedures**
4. **Compensation & Benefits**
5. **Recruitment & Onboarding**
6. **Training & Development**
7. **Employee Discipline & Ethics**
8. **DOLE Compliance**
1. Introduction to Human Resource Management
* Definition and Importance of HRM
* Evolution of HR in the Philippines
* Strategic vs. Operational HR
* Organizational structures (line, staff, matrix)
2. Core HR Functions
**Recruitment and Selection**
Steps: Job Posting → Screening → Interview → Job Offer → Onboarding
Tools: Job Description, Interview Guides, Hiring Matrix
**Training & Development**
* Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
* Annual Training Plan
* Methods: OJT, Seminars, Online Learning
* Evaluation: Kirkpatrick Model
**Performance Management**
* Appraisal Methods: Rating Scale, MBO, 360-degree
* Goal Setting: SMART Goals
* Coaching & Feedback
**Compensation and Benefits**
* Payroll components: Basic Pay, Allowances, Deductions
* Mandatory Contributions: SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG
* Government Mandates: 13th Month, Holiday Pay
3. Philippine Labor Code Essentials
**Types of Employment**
* Regular
* Probationary (max 6 months)
* Casual
* Project-based
* Seasonal
**Termination of Employment**
* Just Causes (misconduct, fraud, etc.)
* Authorized Causes (redundancy, retrenchment)
* **Due Process:** Twin Notice Rule
1. Notice to Explain
2. Hearing
3. Notice of Termination
**Working Hours & Pay**
* Normal: 8 hours/day
* OT Pay: 125%
* Rest Day OT: 130%
* Night Shift Diff: +10% (10PM–6AM)
* Holiday Pay: Regular (200%), Special (130%)
**Leaves and Entitlements**
* Service Incentive Leave: 5 days/year
* Maternity Leave: 105 days
* Paternity Leave: 7 days
* Solo Parent, Magna Carta for Women, etc.
4. HR Policy, Documentation, and Compliance
* HR Manual: Code of Conduct, Policies
* Memo Types: Notice to Explain (NTE), IR (Incident Report)
* Administrative Due Process
* Disciplinary Matrix
* Preventive Suspension (max 30 days)
5. Professionalism, Ethics & HR Code of Conduct
* PMAP Values: Integrity, Excellence, Professionalism
* Ethical Behavior in the Workplace
* Handling Confidential Information
* Avoiding Conflict of Interest
* Anti-Harassment & Non-Discrimination Policies
✏️Sample Exam Questions
1. What is the maximum probationary period under the Labor Code?
**A. 3 months** **B. 6 months** **C. 1 year** **D. 2 years**
✅ **Answer: B**
2. What is the minimum requirement for maternity leave in the
Philippines?
**A. 60 days** **B. 90 days** **C. 105 days** **D. 120 days**
✅ **Answer: C**
3. Which benefit is NOT mandatory?
**A. PhilHealth** **B. SSS** **C. Pag-IBIG** **D. Rice Allowance**
✅ **Answer: D**