An employee handbook is a document given to every employee to support the day-to-day operations of a business.
It is an important tool that documents not only the business’ suite of Human Resources policies and procedures but also provides an overview of the business, clearly sets the expectations of employees and employers, and enables a fair and consistent approach for all.
Hiring employees in 5 simple steps.
Hiring employees is an important decision for any business. You want to attract quality candidates with the right skills and experience who will work effectively within your team and your business, and you want an induction process which sets you and the employee up for success.
This all takes time, consideration and a good plan.
So, how do you plan for hiring a new employee?
Continue readingImprove your human resources planning
Ever wished you could see behind the scenes of how an HR expert does their human resources planning? How they decide on their key business tasks and causes for the year to plan ahead?
Well here it is! This is the process I use, and the process I give to my clients and loyal newsletter subscribers, to improve their human resources planning.
Continue readingHuman resources and values – more than hiring and firing employees.
How do you capture what is important to your employees whilst also ensuring that you are meeting your compliance obligations and providing best practice human resources? The key is to understand your human resources value proposition.Continue reading
Reward and Recognition Programs – acknowledging employee achievements and milestones
Employees are an important part of your business and your brand. Do you have an employee reward and recognition program in your workplace?
How to manage support people in a formal meeting
Do you need to conduct a formal meeting with one of your employees? Have you given them 24 hours notice and offered for them to bring a support person?
Let’s discuss who is a support person, what their role is during a meeting and when one is required.
Understand the employee lifecycle to achieve best practice approach to Human Resources
To successfully manage your workforce and to meet the demands of clients you need to have the correct human resources strategy, framework and support in your business. To do this it is important to understand the human resources employee lifecycle and how it relates to a best practice approach to Human Resources.
Understanding compliance training requirements
Let’s talk about mandatory compliance training and what is required to implement it in your workplace.
The recruitment process and where to place job advertisements.
The recruitment process can be a lengthy process for your business, involving placement of job advertisements, attracting the right candidates and ultimately employing the right person, but it is an important process to get right the first time, especially for a small business.
Be ready to respond to change with a succession plan
All businesses need to be ready to respond to employee changes. This includes an employee’s change in hours or taking extended leave, as well as departures, both planned (such as retirements) and unexpected (such as career changes). This requires a succession plan to be in place.