{"product_id":"the-human-resources-professional-handbook-practice-compliance-and-the-future-of-work","title":"The Human Resources Professional Handbook: Practice, Compliance and the Future of Work","description":"\u003cp\u003eMary Seery Kearney\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN13: \u003c\/strong\u003e9781917134279\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublished: \u003c\/strong\u003eSeptember 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/strong\u003eClarus Press\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Publication: \u003c\/strong\u003eIreland\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHuman resources practice in Ireland demands more than procedural competence. It requires theoretical understanding, legal precision and the practical wisdom to bring both to bear in the complexity of real organisational life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Human Resources Professional Handbook is the definitive resource for HR practitioners operating within Ireland’s distinctive legal and employment relations landscape. Spanning eleven authoritative chapters, it integrates the theoretical foundations of HR practice with rigorous coverage of Irish employment law from the Workplace Relations Commission to the EU AI Act and delivers practical frameworks ready for immediate implementation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom talent acquisition and remuneration to equality, data protection, artificial intelligence, and corporate sustainability reporting, The Human Resources Professional Handbook addresses the full breadth of contemporary HR practice. It is equally attentive to the emerging challenges reshaping the profession: hybrid working, algorithmic decision-making, psychosocial risk, and the growing demands of ESG governance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether read as a comprehensive course in Irish HR practice or consulted as an authoritative reference, The Human Resources Professional Handbook offers what practitioners too rarely find in a single volume: scholarly rigour, legal accuracy, and operational guidance working in concert.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubjects\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eIrish Law\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Purpose, Scope and Structure of this Handbook\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: HR Philosophy, Theory, Culture, Legal Framework\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: HR Practice Framework and Legal Environment\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Strategic Talent Acquisition and the Commencement of the Employment Relationship\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Working Time, Leave, Remote and Flexible Work Arrangements\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5: Remuneration, Compensation, Reward, Performance and Development\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Employment Transitions, Change Management and Dispute Resolution\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Industrial Relations Mechanisms in the State, Trade Unions, Sectoral Employment Orders, Employment Regulation Orders and Collective Agreements\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Equality, Diversity and Harassment Prevention: Creating Inclusive and Safe Workplaces\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Health, Safety and Wellbeing Integration\u003cbr\u003eChapter 10: AI, Privacy, Data Protection and Information Security\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11 Strategic Governance, Sustainability and Evolving Environmental, Geopolitical and Culture Management\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Legal \u0026 General \/ Legalbooks.ie","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57549689061700,"sku":"9781917134279","price":39.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1765\/5181\/files\/9781917134279_1.jpg?v=1792591391","url":"https:\/\/legalbooks.ie\/en-gb\/products\/the-human-resources-professional-handbook-practice-compliance-and-the-future-of-work","provider":"Legal \u0026 General \/ Legalbooks.ie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}