aligning hr policies to business objectives

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Aligning HR Policies toBusiness Objectives


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BusinessObjectives

Resources( What you need to

achievethe objectives)

Strategies( How to Achieveyour objectives)

Finances Infrastructure(Offices, N/ws etc)

People

Sales Sourcing

HR Policies

Infrastructure Others


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U nderstand

Business Objectives Clearly understand what the Objectives are

Ex be a 100 crore company by 2010 Ex be a 1000 people company by 2009

Strategies U nderstand How the Objectives would be met

Ex Open offices in 2 countries Increase sales force by 50% Introduce new Product line


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Resources U nderstand what resources would be needed to

meet these Objectives Ex offices in 4 locations in 2 countries Ex - ERP solution to streamline processes Ex - Sales force of 80 and a production force of 200

As Is To Be Analysis You need to understand what you have ( As Is)

and what you need ( To Be) Ex You have a sales force of 20 and need 60 more Ex you need a specialized Admin dept. to handle all

admin functions which currently is being done by HR


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Revisiting HR Policies What are HR Policies ?

Set Procedures & Process for routine tasks Ex - Joining formality Ex Availing Leaves

Set boundary conditions for Human Behavior andActivities Ex Working Hours is 9 AM to 6 PM Ex Dress Code Ex - Sexual Harassment Policy

Motivational tool to Retain People and improveproductivity Ex Compensation Ex Benefits Ex Incentives and Bonuses Ex Birthday celebrations


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HR Policies Myth

Policies are for the employees and not for Management Policies are for the Organization and every one working in it

for it irrespective of the Hierarchy. Good policies will cater to the hierarchy in the way it has beenframed

Ex Travel Allowance for an executive is 1 st class rail fare and travelallowance for management is Flight economy class

One size fits all Different organizations need different policies

Policy for a 50 people organization would be different from a 200people org. which would be different from a 2000 people org.

Policy for a org with one location would be different from org withmultiple locations


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HR Policies - Complexities

Policies should cater to both diversebackgrounds and operating environments

Ex Serving Non Veg. food in a predominating veg.environment Ex Saturday / Sundays are off in India while

Thursday / Friday are off in Middle East

Ex Club membership would be good for a personin the metro but what about a person of the samecadre in a remote place.


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Till Now

We know where we want to be( Objectives) We know how to get there ( Strategies) We know what we have( As Is) We know what we need to reach where we want to

be( To Be) We know we need a Framework ( HR Policies) We know what to avoid in this Framework ( Myths) We know what to consider when drafting this

Framework ( Complexities)

To Create an appropriate framework to Get what we need

and maintain what we have to reach where we want to beis Aligning HR to Business Objectives


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Align HR with Objectives

Work with Top management to understandObjectives

Work with Line Managers to understandStrategies Look at your existing Framework ( As Is)

Think of what you will be and devise aframework for the same ( To Be) Compare and see the difference ( GapAnalysis)

Bridge the difference ( Implement )

aligning hr policies to business objectives

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