HR System and Documentation
A comprehensive library of template letters and associated HR administration documents, e.g. Offer letter, absence letters, salary review etc.
Recruitment, Selection and Induction support
Get the right people for the right job at the right time. Support recruitment requirements, including the preparation and administration of assessment centres, numeracy and literacy testing, advertising and selection of applicants, working closely with recruiting managers to establish candidate specification and suitability. Design suitable induction process for all new starters to the organisation.
Contracts of Employment
Most employees are legally entitled to a Written Statement of the main terms and conditions of employment within two calendar months of starting work. This is known as a contract of employment.
A Contract is a legally binding mutual agreement between an Employer and Employee. It contains statements about the particular ‘Terms and Conditions’ under which employment is agreed.
Principally, it covers:
- employment conditions,
- rights
- responsibilities
- duties
Whilst most employment contracts do not need to be in writing to be legally valid, it is best that they are. Having a well drafted contract should enable clarity of understanding for both parties of the basis on which employment has been mutually agreed.
Employee Handbooks
An Employee Handbook is a must have for every organisation. Offering a clear and concise reference guide to working conditions, rules and organisational culture. Mitigate your liability and support your employees’ understanding of your organisations rules and expected codes of conduct, by ensuring all employees have received, read and signed a copy of your Employee Handbook.
Workplace Policies and Procedures
A clear and simple to understand set of rules and practices relating to a broad spectrum of HR matters. These may include:
- Bullying and Harassment
- Equality and Diversity (Equal Opportunities)
- Good Faith Reporting (Whistleblowing)
- Disciplinary and Grievance
- Absence and Sickness Management
- Training and Development
- Recruitment and Selection
- Performance Management and Capability
- Employee Development Review (Appraisal) and Succession Planning
- Redundancy
- Family Friendly Policies (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Parental, Dependant leave)
- Flexible Working and Job Share
- Code of Conduct
- Stress At Work
- Apprenticeships
Further policies can be provided upon enquiry.
Employee Engagement Strategies
If you want increased productivity, extra revenue and all-round improved business performance, get engaged with your people! These are just some of the great benefits of employee engagement. Others include:
- A positive, happy and healthier workforce
- Staff retention
- Gain positive brand and organisational reputation
- Viewed as an employer of choice – an advantageous position to attract and recruit best candidates in the market
- Employees will exert extra effort, go the extra mile
Please contact us for more details on adopting employee engagement strategies that suit your organisation and ensure a win-win for everyone!
Performance Management
Poor performance is both costly, demoralising to other team members and disruptive to the organisation, adversely affecting productivity and morale. We will support you in tackling poor performance, raising standards of performance or implementing disciplinary proceedings.
Sickness and Absence Management
Aside to the negative effects on production, the financial and emotional costs of employee absenteeism can be crippling to any business, regardless of operational size.
A recent survey conducted by the CIPD (Chartered Institute of Personnel & Development) showed that the average number of days’ absence per employee per year is just below 7 days. More significantly mental ill-health and stress now accounts for over just over 30% of all long term absences, a 13% increase in just two years.
Are you equipped to deal with mental health issues? We will offer practical advice and implement procedures for managing absence in your workplace, improve employee attendance and drive down costs.
- Creation and communication of an employee absence reporting procedure (correlates to the Disciplinary procedure)
- Strategies for supporting employees return to work, reducing workplace stress and mitigating durations of absenteeism, e.g. Phased return to work, reduced/ light duties
Disciplinary and Grievance Resolution
Deliver an objective on-site HR presence to investigate and resolve industrial relation matters (Union and Non-Union recognised) in a timely and thorough manner, working in accordance with ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service) best practice guidelines.
