Watt’s Your HR Plan?
Follow this 5-point checklist to make sure you get the very best out of your team this year.
1. Make sure you’re legally compliant
The quickest way to receive a costly employee claim is by not having the right paperwork in place. Luckily, it’s one of the easiest things to fix which is why it’s at number 1.
Ensure you’re paying all staff at least the national minimum wage
Ensure your staff have the right to work in the UK
Complete DBS checks if required
Ensure you have the correct employment liability insurance
Ensure everyone has an up-to-date signed contract
Ensure everyone has access to your company handbook
Ensure everyone is aware of your policies
Ensure you are not discriminating against any employees who may have protected characteristics
2. Save costs using HR software Managing employees takes time and this costs money.
That’s why you should be using HR software to reduce admin time and costs.
Use software to help manage:
Recruitment and applicant tracking
Employee onboarding
Employee records
Time and attendance tracking
Payroll management
Benefits
Performance management
Training and development
Employee self service
Compliance and reporting
Analytics
Documents
...(This is not an exhaustive list)
3. Use audits and surveys to know what needs fixing
You need insights to help you make the best decisions for your business and that’s what internal audits and surveys can provide.
Here’s some things you should look to improve using audits and surveys:
Culture Training and development
Employee engagement and satisfaction
Employer branding: recruiting and retaining the best people
Performance
...(This is not an exhaustive list)
4. Keep employees happy
Employee happiness has a direct link to the productivity and profitability of your business. Happy team, happy business. Sad team, sad business. Here are some ways:
Promote employee wellbeing
Tackle work-related causes of stress
Support staff struggling with their mental health
Create a mental health plan
... (This is not an exhaustive list)
5. Work with an expert HR consultant to create your people plan
A people plan is a exactly that – a plan on how you’re going to manage and leverage your biggest asset to achieve your goals. 2024 is predicted to be a challenging year for business owners, which is why it’s important to work with an expert to create a people plan.
Here are some key points your people plan should include:
Align vision and mission with strategy and goals
Workforce analysis and planning
Recruitment
Engagement and retention
Training and development
Budget and resource allocation
...(This is not an exhaustive list)