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 “Human resources and values – more than hiring and firing employees.”
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.
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Budgeting for your human resources expenditure
It is critical for a business to align its overarching business goals with its human resource strategy to achieve business success. While Human Resources requires having the right policies and forms in place, Human Resources is more than that. It also needs to be a part of every aspect of a business to support each stage, and that includes budgeting.
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The Employee Handbook – Why every business needs one and what it should include
Every business needs an employee handbook to support its day to day operations. 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.
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Implement Human Resource planning to achieve business success
The Human Resources Plan documents and details the initiatives and tasks required to achieve the Human Resources Strategy. The Human Resources Strategy links into the Business Strategy, which outlines the long term direction and goals of the business.
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Plan to future proof your business.
Starting a small business takes a lot of planning, dedication and courage. It is often coupled with personal goals to enable work life balance, follow a passion, or to simply have a side hustle for some extra money. Once the business is up and running though, often business owners are so busy on the day to day operations of their business that it is rare to think about the future.
Need a break from your small business? Be prepared and have a good holiday.
Planning to take some leave? Are you prepared?
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Get ahead by reviewing your HR documentation
Oh oh! When was the last time you reviewed your Human Resource documentation such as policies, procedures and templates?
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Achieve your business goals with the right Human Resources strategy
A human resources strategy addresses a business’s long term people requirements needed to achieve the business strategy and plan. This includes understanding of business structure, employee positions and employee capabilities.
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How overlooking HR policies and procedures can affect your business?
Every business needs a suite of Human Resources policies and procedures to support its day to day operations.
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