DRAFTING A COMPREHENSIVE HUMAN RESOURCES POLICY

HR POLICY

Human Resource policies are official guidelines and rules that are put into place by a company’s HR department to hire, train, evaluate and reward staff, and also includes the grounds for disciplinary action and reprimand.

A need for an HR Policy depends upon the nature and size of business, organization structure, use of company resources, continuity of policies, business environment etc. Although not being a mandatory requirement, it is advisable to get a policy down on paper in order to avoid misunderstandings between employees and employers about their rights and obligations at the work place.

Small businesses, often not having the necessary staff or the budget to properly handle the nitty-gritty details of HR, outsource their HR needs to us and we assume the full responsibility on behalf of the company in matters of labour compliance.

DRAFTING A HR POLICY:

The Human Resources policy basically is divided into separate sections which are as follows –

• Recruitment, Hiring and Transferring
• Diversity and Institutional Equity
• Workplace Expectations and Guidelines
• Staff Development
• Benefit
• Pay Administration
• Payroll
• Workplace Health & Safety
• Disciplinary Action
• Anti-Sexual Harassment

IMPACT OF A COMPREHENSIVE HR POLICY

HR policies add value to a company which in turn generates benefits such as –

• Effective people management and optimum use of human resources.
• Increase in the speed of innovation, creativity and flexibility necessary to enhance competitiveness.
• Clear Management View on Performance appraisal and compensation.
• Develops competencies that enhance individual and organizational performance.
• Applying new approaches to work process design, succession planning, career development and inter-organizational mobility.
• Managing the implementation and integration of technology through improved staffing, training and communication with employees.

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Effective policies and procedures are important for both legal and practical reasons. Introducing a HR policy may be a complex but is a worthwhile process. Make your business Labour Law Compliant at the earliest.