Employee Relations
An organization that has a good employee relations program is one that provides fair and consistent treatment to all employees to sustain a workforce that is committed to their jobs and loyal to the organization. However, in our litigious and regulated environment today, it’s even more important that we understand how to manage employees and how we interpret legal decisions we may have to make. The HRM Consultants are uniquely positioned to combine their legal expertise with innovative HR approaches. Our services focus on preventive and proactive HR. We assess your existing HR policies and help to determine whether or not they comply with federal, state and local regulations. Our employment law support is backed up by close links with a leading regional law firm, to whom referrals can be made in appropriate situations. If there are any changes in applicable laws, or if new laws are passed that affect our client companies, they will be notified, and policies will be developed accordingly. Talk to us today to see how we can assist you in creating or enhancing these programs.
Employee Relations Assessments and Strategies
Good employee relations reduces turnover and increases productivity, teamwork, collaboration, and employee loyalty. The key is to increase communication, be it through annual performance evaluations, employee opinion surveys, or employee focus groups. This will engage your employees, making them feel part of your company's success and making it easier to resolve conflicts and implement sound HR practices.
Improve Productivity, Teamwork and Performance
The best way to identify opportunities for improving employee relations and productivity is to listen to what your employees have to say, to understand their perceptions of the company, areas of concern, and their ideas for improvement. Using a number of engagement techniques, our employee relations consultants have been very successful in identifying opportunities for improving productivity, teamwork and performance.
The benefits derived from our Employee Relations Assessment and Strategies program are significant and include the following:
Gain valuable understanding of employees’ perceptions and insights
Identify obstacles to communications, teamwork and productivity
Secure practical suggestions from employees for improvement
Determine reasons for employee turnover and potential remedies
Assess vulnerability to possible regulatory complaints and litigation
Reduce the risk of employee grievances and litigation
Reaffirm that management values employees ideas and suggestions
Demonstrate to the board of directors and shareholders that management is proactive
Our Employee Relations consulting is grounded in practical insights gained from decades of practitioner employee relations experience in a wide range of critical situations. We advise and consult on best practices, policies and procedures, helping our clients develop and deliver effective Employee Relations programs that minimize organizational risks and promote positive workplace culture.
Our experience ranges from conducting organizational assessments to handling individual employee relations issues, including:
Workplace Investigations
Organizational Assessments
Employee Opinion Surveys
HR Effectiveness Assessments
Reductions in Force
Succession Planning
HR Audits
Management Training
Employee Coaching
Conflict Mediation
Outplacement
Executive Coaching
We provide expert insight and consulting in these critical areas of employee relations, including:
Harassment
Discrimination
Bullying
Retaliation
Leaves of Absence
Reasonable Accommodation
Performance Problems
Conflicts of Interest
Involuntary Terminations
General Misconduct
Disciplinary Actions
Wage and Hour
Performance Management
Performance Management is about developing processes and tools to help identify core competencies and assist with the process of building performance standards. HRM provides our clients with the knowledge that high-performance businesses get superior results from their employees by understanding their core skills and development needs. We provide workforce performance processes and tools that help our clients identify those core skills and assist with the process of building performance standards. We assess where our client’s critical skills and competencies lie to determine what skills are deficient in the company. Our reliable tools provide our clients with information and insights on how to customize productivity and performance roadmaps that will ensure higher profits. Some of our productivity and performance services include the following: Performance Management Techniques, Morale and Motivation, Obstacles to Productivity, Productivity Methods and Analysis and Incentive Pay.
Conflict Resolution
Interpersonal conflict is a fact of life and can arise at anytime, anywhere. These conflicts can be related to the organization or some underlying personal relationship. Being able to resolve it effectively, in a way that does not increase your stress levels, is important for everyone involved. HRM has resources available to help you find the best course of action to resolve these issues or find a more peaceful solution to be able to move forward. These resources can be anywhere from proactive training to facilitating a conversation with those involved. Let us know how we can help you resolve any lingering issues that continue to disrupt the operation.
Employee Surveys
Ever wonder what your employees think about their job? Their Supervisor? The Work Environment? The Organization? Learn what is keeping your employees engaged or distracted. HRM has performed several surveys from employee opinion surveys to employee retention surveys. We can help you know what to focus on to keep your employees not only satisfied but keep them from looking somewhere else.
Employee Recognition
A rewards program is an organization’s strategy to attract, motivate, engage and retain your employees. These rewards encompass compensation, benefits, work-life effectiveness, recognition, performance management and talent development. HRM can assist with the development of a rewarding rewards program that fits your culture and budget. We will evaluate what your employees desire, how it will enhance your culture and engage your employees.