10 Things I Know About... HR Consultants
10. SIZE MATTERS
When it comes to HR consultants, we are not all alike. Be sure to inquire about hands-on experience. Many consultants have credentials, but credentials alone will not solve your issues.
9. COURT CONCERNS
You must protect your company from lawsuits. Skilled HR consultants will stay abreast of changes to state and federal laws. They will inform their clients and keep them protected.
8. TRAINING REGIMEN
HR consultants will engage managers/supervisors by coaching them on what they can and cannot say or do.
7. PAYROLL
Every company must pay their employees. Oftentimes, managing time records, tracking time and leave and calculating hours are handled by an efficient HR consultant.
6. WORKPLACE INJURIES
An efficient and experienced HR consultant will proactively manage your workers’ compensation, minimizing downtime and quickly returning workers to the job.
5. STAFFING/HIRING
Recruiting and employment agencies are one method for hiring. But consider engaging an HR consultant first who can help you develop job descriptions, salary surveys and a strategic plan.
4. BENEFITS
Whether you need to administer benefits for 1 or 1,000 employees, the HR consultant will perform due diligence to understand the composition of your workforce, analyze plan summaries and provide recommendations.
3. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT
Developing an effective means of evaluating employees on time and in a consistent manner is not easy to do. The skilled HR consultant will develop, implement and manage the process for you.
2. ORGANIZATION
Putting a structure in place at your business to carry out a strategic plan can be a simple process for a skilled HR consultant. Writing policies, procedures, job descriptions and identifying reporting structure is necessary to build a top- notch organization.
1. EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
Your employees are your lifeblood, but they drain your valuable time. A competent HR consultant will interface with your employees, resolve issues and free up time for you to run your business.
Nany Dube is a principal with Worcester-based Dube Consulting.
She can be reached at nancy@dubeconsulting.com.
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