Writing HR Policies and Procedures
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Writing HR Policies and Procedures Course
Introduction:
As companies undergo expansion, the establishment of formal HR policies and procedures becomes essential for the effective management of their human capital. Whether creating HR policies and procedures anew or revising existing documentation, it is crucial to adhere to specific guidelines to ensure widespread adoption throughout the company.
Human resource policies are formal regulations and guidelines implemented by businesses to oversee their employees. Conversely, HR procedures consist of step-by-step instructions outlining the actions required to adhere to these policies. Clearly defining these policies and procedures stands as a fundamental aspect of human resource management.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the Writing HR Policies and Procedures Course, participants will be able to:
- Understanding the difference between policies, processes, and procedures
- Understanding HR roles and responsibilities
- Understanding the need for HR policies and procedures
- Writing effective HR policy and procedure
- Realize the importance of good quality HR policies and procedures to the overall business
- Write effective organization business-related HR policies and procedures for implementation throughout their organization
- Learn the critical importance of designing a stakeholder communication program throughout the company to embed the updated policies and procedures
- Have an opportunity to review and approve the upgraded policies and procedures drafted by their workshop participants
Who Should Attend?
This Writing HR Policies and Procedures Course is ideal for:
- Professionals working in human resources planning or human resources administration who are directly responsible for developing HR policies and procedures.
- Human resources managers who wish to sharpen their skills in writing HR policies and procedures.
Course Outlines:
Methodology of HR Management
- Role of HR management
- Understanding the HR deliverables model
- Concept of “HR as Business Partner”
- Understanding the move from “Traditional HR” to “Strategic HR”
Human Resources Policies and Procedures
- Understanding the HR policies
- Understanding the HR procedures
- Importance of HR policies and procedures
- Developing the format of HR policies and procedures
- Understanding the importance of Statute inclusion
- Practical training on HR policy and procedures
Development of human resources procedures
- Nature of policies and procedures
- Policies versus procedures
- Why are HR policies and procedures required?
- Expressing values in HR policies and procedures
- Importance of statutory inclusions
- Formulating HR policies and procedures
- A partial list of policies
- Contents and sections of a policy
- Practical policy writing activities
- Differences between processes and procedures
- Considerations in developing processes and procedures
- Building your process
- Use of flowchart symbols
- Writing detailed procedures to support process maps
- Main considerations in developing HR procedures
- Developing HR procedures – practical application
Creating HR Policy, Processes, Procedures
- Key indicators in creating/developing
- Use of Flowchart symbols
- Effective writing of policies and procedures in detailed format
- Understanding the development process
- Understanding the HR management system
- Review of the course and “Question and Answer session”
Techniques of Writing
- Basic writing tips
- Writing in an impersonal style
- Organizing paragraphs and sentences
- Using simple, specific, and positive language
- Using active verbs
- Applying easy and effective grammatical rules
- The gunning fog index for writing complexity
- Grammar and use of active verbs
- Writing not in a personal form
- How to organize and present?
- Why use simple, specific, and positive language?
Human Resources Management Systems (HRMS) and policies and procedures
- Introduction and briefing
- Relating HRMS to policies and procedures
- The various applications
- Oracle human resources management system
- SAP human resources management system
- Other options
