How can HR assist in the current market conditions?
How can HR assist in the current market conditions?
A simple 5 point plan such as this will help.
Point 1 Review Employment Costs You might be able to achieve some quick wins with a simple review of the following.
Job Evaluation
Bonus packages
Recruitment
Current staffing levels
Point 2 Performance Management Systems If you have reduced your workforce or time worked you now need to ensure you get the best out of everyone.
Review of current systems effectiveness
Implement a system if one is not already in place
Does it measure customer service, customer loyalty, quality and efficiencies
Do the management team take it seriously
Does it include a monthly review at the very least
Are the reviews linked to an appraisal system
Point 3 Sickness & Absence The cost of sickness and absence to any company is a significant cost. Now is the time to reduce it.
It must be recorded accurately
Analysis of the data will need to be reviewed monthly
Identify key areas and particular trends
Management of sickness and absence must follow a robust plan
Utilise Occupational Health Doctors for reports and guidance where necessary
With a working party focus on the improvements required and how to achieve them
Poor attendance normally has a history, look for it when recruiting
Point 4 Training & Development Do not stop training and developing your people, change the way you train and develop them.
Develop a 6 to 12 month plan in house
Identify your key training needs
Identify internal trainers
Focus on the areas that you have trainers capable of delivering the training
Deliver in house managed by your HR team
Point 5 Communications Never under estimate the importance of communication between employer and employees.
Keep all staff updated
Make communications positive and fun where ever possible
Communicate regularly
Utilise meetings, notice boards, news letters, letters with payroll etc
Yes it all sounds pretty basic and only what you should be doing anyway. Go and talk with your HR team, have a look for yourself. Revitalise the drive to get the best from your people at all times.
How can HR assist in the current market conditions - To learn more about this author, visit Chris Watson's Website.
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Your HR department now needs to readdress its priorities and focus on building a sustainable plan to assist the business and its people through such difficult market conditions without adding costs and of course where ever possible reducing costs.
A simple 5 point plan such as this will help.
Point 1 Review Employment Costs You might be able to achieve some quick wins with a simple review of the following.
Job Evaluation
Bonus packages
Recruitment
Current staffing levels
Point 2 Performance Management Systems If you have reduced your workforce or time worked you now need to ensure you get the best out of everyone.
Review of current systems effectiveness
Implement a system if one is not already in place
Does it measure customer service, customer loyalty, quality and efficiencies
Do the management team take it seriously
Does it include a monthly review at the very least
Are the reviews linked to an appraisal system
Point 3 Sickness & Absence The cost of sickness and absence to any company is a significant cost. Now is the time to reduce it.
It must be recorded accurately
Analysis of the data will need to be reviewed monthly
Identify key areas and particular trends
Management of sickness and absence must follow a robust plan
Utilise Occupational Health Doctors for reports and guidance where necessary
With a working party focus on the improvements required and how to achieve them
Poor attendance normally has a history, look for it when recruiting
Point 4 Training & Development Do not stop training and developing your people, change the way you train and develop them.
Develop a 6 to 12 month plan in house
Identify your key training needs
Identify internal trainers
Focus on the areas that you have trainers capable of delivering the training
Deliver in house managed by your HR team
Point 5 Communications Never under estimate the importance of communication between employer and employees.
Keep all staff updated
Make communications positive and fun where ever possible
Communicate regularly
Utilise meetings, notice boards, news letters, letters with payroll etc
Yes it all sounds pretty basic and only what you should be doing anyway. Go and talk with your HR team, have a look for yourself. Revitalise the drive to get the best from your people at all times.
How can HR assist in the current market conditions - To learn more about this author, visit Chris Watson's Website.
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