When you don’t have an HR strategy in place, processes can become messy, your team won’t be engaged, and the overall business results can be compromised. The Human Resources Infrastructure of an organisation may not be clearly visible, but it is in fact the skeleton that holds everything together.
Building an HR Infrastructure does take some time, but think of it as the foundation that is going to hold everything together, enforce communication, and support your team with making decisions. Without it, your organisation may never reach its true potential, and you may struggle to attract the talent that you desire in the future.
By following the steps below, you can get on your way to establishing a structure that will ensure that your business can run smoothly. Once you have your HR Infrastructure in place, your team will be more focused and understand how they are able to positively impact the organisation moving forward.
Establishing your HR strategy and infrastructure does take some time and planning. But putting in the effort now will save a lot of time in the future, since all team members will know exactly what to do as different situations arise. Your plan and strategy must be continually reviewed to ensure that you are meeting your goals, so make a point of doing this on a regular basis even if you think it is not needed.
The key takeaway from these steps is that communication is critical. When everybody understands the HR Infrastructure, they will be more able to contribute to the company in a positive way and improve overall business results.
Dawn has won numerous honours for her leadership in the area of Engagement, Strategy and Well-being. In 2014 she was recognized by Employee Benefits News as the “Benefits Leadership – Judges Choice” award winner, led the strategic human capital change at the National Restaurant Association allowing them to be awarded the coveted Washington Post Top Workplace list in Washington, D.C., and was a Human Resources Strategic Alignment honouree for the HRLA awards.
EngageHRnow’s vision statement, “Get them to Great” exemplifies the passion that Dawn has for partnering with organisations that are not satisfied with just being good; they are ready to become great! Dawn is experienced at advising senior executives and staff on HR best practices and provides essential leadership throughout the implementation of strategic HR solutions. She assists organisations to effectively build their Human Resources infrastructure and guides the leadership team in developing the organisational culture while educating and engaging the staff on how they directly impact the overall success of the business.
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