‘Helping your business reach it’s potential’
Running a business can be tough especially when you have recruitment, employee relations, training and development and rewarding your team effectively, thrown in as well. So here are my tips to support you with HR.
Develop an HR Strategy – HR strategies are essentially the plans that needs to be put into effect for the organisation to achieve its goals. This should include activities that you need to focus on within the business.
Policies – Develop your policies methodically, they can deliver results for years to come. HR policies generally include a framework to allow you to put your strategies into effect.
Employee Induction – One of the many things that can get overlooked without an HR department is new employee placement. When a new employee enters an organisation, they will inevitably be a bit lost at first.
Health and Safety – Although many organisations have a separate health and safety department, this area remains one of the areas of primary focus for HR.
Training and Development – Training and development is one of the main focal areas of HR as it is a function that boosts employee productivity and improves performance.
Legislation – It’s important to consult an HR specialist while you are in the process of finalising your policies as s/he will be able to ensure that all of your policies are in compliance with the law.
Employee Handbook – Not only should your business have a Handbook, but you should also ensure that it’s updated and amended when required by law or as your business evolves.
HR Compliance Audits – Audits are an independent appraisal of your practices, and they allow you to identify areas with opportunities to improve/non-compliance. This will help you protect your business and allow you to provide a plan to mitigate risk.
Developing HR processes from scratch needs careful planning and organising. Understanding the law is crucial to the success and effectiveness of the business.