Module 4
Human
Resources
Human Resources
Hiring & Promoting People
Firing & Demoting People
Paying People
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Hiring and Promoting People
“Do you see a man
skilled in his work? He
will stand before kings;
he will not stand before
obscure men.”
Proverbs 22:29
“His master replied, ‘Well done good
and faithful servant! You have been
faithful with a few things; I will put
you in charge of many things.”
Matthew 25:21
“You will know them by their fruits.”
Matthew 7:20
“He who is faithful in a very little thing is faithful also in much; and
he who is unrighteous in a very little thing is unrighteous also in
much”
Luke 6:10
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Whose Work is the Lord Blessing?
“The Lord blessed the Egyptian’s house on account of Joseph; thus
the Lord’s blessing was upon all that he owned, in the house and in
the field”
Genesis 39:5
God’s favour on a person is the result of two
factors:
first, a person’s character
– integrity, faithfulness and hard work.
This is primarily the individual’s responsibility.
The second factor is the Lord’s gift of certain
skills and abilities, and His choosing to bless the
person’s efforts to use them.
Psalm 75:6-7 reads:
“promotion and
power come from
nowhere on earth,
but only from God.”
(TLB)
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Firing & Demoting People
Galatians 5:9 “a little leaven leavens the whole lump.”
Prerequisites any godly owner or manager must meet before
the dismissal of an employee should be considered:
Have a clearly defined job description
Develop a clearly defined set of job standards: time, dress, expected
performance
Communicate your expectations clearly in writing
Communicate your dissatisfactions clearly and quickly in writing
Have a correction period. And of course it is important at all times
to make sure that you follow your legal obligations and procedures.
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Firing & Demoting People
The following list, although not exhaustive, contains the most common
biblically justifiable reasons for dismissing an employee.
DISHONESTY
The Lord requires honesty.
“You shall not steal
nor deal falsely nor
lie to one another.”
Leviticus 19:11
DISOBEDIENCE
There are many degrees of disobedience. Open rebellion is simple to
identify and relatively straightforward to deal with; the employee
either stops rebelling or is asked to leave the company. Subtle
disobedience, however, is more difficult to identify and infinitely
more difficult to control.
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Firing & Demoting People
LAZINESS
“whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might.”
Ecclesiastes 9:10
“the precious possession of a man is diligence.” Proverbs 12:27
“He who is slack in his work is brother to him who destroys”
Proverbs 18:9
INCOMPETENCE
Maintaining people in jobs for which they are neither qualified nor
motivated is a disservice to both the company and the employees, yet
many Christians do so out of a misguided sense of responsibility.
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Firing & Demoting People
“There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts
of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings
healing.”
Proverbs 12:18
In order to be compliant with the
procedure for dismissal in the UK (and
Northern Ireland) it is essential that the
procedures required by employment law
are followed.
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Paying People
“I will draw near to you for judgement; and I
will be a swift witness against … those who
oppress the wage earner in his wages...’ says the
Lord.”
Malachi 3:5
“All the workers you've exploited and cheated cry out for judgment.
The groans of the workers you used and abused are a roar in the
ears of the Master Avenger. You've looted the earth and lived it up.
But all you'll have to show for it is a fatter than usual corpse. In
fact, what you've done is condemn and murder perfectly good
persons, who stand there and take it.”
James 5:4 (The Message)
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Paying People
Recognising and rewarding good work is like watering and fertilising a
valuable plant:
Your investment multiplies as the plant grows faster and adds
significantly more value.
Competencies
Time
Efforts
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Paying People
Situational Economics
“Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them
around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
So you will find favour and good repute in the sight of
God and man.”
Proverbs 3:3-4
Reward Loyalty and Different Abilities
To one he gave five talents, to another
two, and to another, one, each according
to his own ability.”
Matthew 25:15
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Principles For
Establishing A
Recruitment
Process
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Principle
Pray asking God to help you with recruiting
responsibilities
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Principle
Define the job clearly
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Principle
Have a clear open recruitment process
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Principle
Hire the best person based on a good
match to the job
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Principle
Think through crucial issues ahead of time
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Principle
Establish a trial probation period
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Principle
Examine the character of potential
managers and executive team members
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Questions to Consider
Describe the results you’ve experienced when you’ve quickly
hired someone at hand rather than patiently searching for
the best possible match.
What have you learned about dealing with difficult people
in light of God’s love for them?
Have you ever invested heavily in an employee only to have
him or her leave and use that investment against you? How
did you feel? Has it changed your attitude about your
employees? What do you think God’s perspective is?
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Questions to Consider – Digging Deeper
Read Luke 6:12-13. How does this apply to
you when you are looking for new employees?
Read Colossians 4:1. How can an employer
apply this principle?
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Questions to Consider – Digging Deeper
Read Luke 6:12-13. How does this
apply to you when you are looking for new
employees?
“At about that same time he climbed a mountain to pray. He was
there all night in prayer before God. The next day he summoned his
disciples; from them he selected twelve he designated as apostles…”
Luke 6:12-13 (The Message)
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Questions to Consider – Digging Deeper
Read Colossians 4:1. How can an employer
apply this principle?
Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you
know that you also have a Master in heaven.
Colossians 4:1