Software development and IT consulting

  A Gallup survey conducted in 2021, finds that the percentage of engaged workers in the US has declined drastically since the past decade. It further states that employees struggling with engagement are more likely to change jobs as compared to thriving employees. Given that we are still going through the period of the “Great Resignation” these statistics are hardly alarming.  Employee engagement has emerged as a critical driver for ensuring organizational success in today’s competitive market. So if you have employees who are looking for motivation or struggling to stay inspired at work, it’s time that you adopt employee engagement measures at the workplace to retain and engage top talent. Disengaged employees feel no real connection to their job and are generally misaligned from their career goals. They seldom move beyond the 9-5 mentality and are unwilling to participate in any social activity that demands their attention and engagement. They have poor focus at work, have ...

  Expectations for HR professionals have evolved highly since the pandemic. The rapid adoption of remote work has changed how we work and brought in new metrics to track for the HR department. KPIs or Key Performance Indicators are metrics that measure the performance of a particular activity or process. HR KPIs analyze how well an organization’s HR department is performing in achieving the overall strategy.  Many professional HR analytics software in the market provide tools to measure the success of each metric, thereby aiding the HR team to improve its processes. It includes a dynamic dashboard that consolidates all key data in a central location, making the entire process seamless.  To be successful, HR KPIs need to be: Concrete Measurable Achievable Relevant Let’s look at the most relevant KPIs that the HR department must track for the success of the organization: Turnover rate High employee turnover can never be a positive attribute in an organization. In the wake o...

  Managing employee leaves is a core HR functionality that they have to deal with regularly. A good leave policy is a huge perk for employees, maintains optimum work-life balance, keeps them motivated and boosts productivity in the organization. It allows your employees to relax, get paid time-off and return to work rejuvenated and recharged. A leave policy encompasses the process of managing employee time-off requests, vacation days, sick leave, paid leave, maternal or paternal leave, and other miscellaneous leaves that differ in every organization. The ultimate goal of designing a leave management policy is to ensure that processes run smoothly while providing employees with the benefits they are entitled to. A well-designed leave management policy ensures that both business and personal needs are well-met.  Challenges of leave management The HR and team managers face a myriad of challenges in dealing with employee leaves accurately. There can be staffing problems that affec...

  When the burden of the entire department falls on one, it gets difficult to manage all tasks effectively. Heading an HR department of one is no mean feat as it requires to be agile, tactile, empathetic, alert, accessible, and strategic – all rolled into one. If you’re inheriting an already existing structure, the situation might be less intimidating but building an entire department from scratch is much more challenging.  A business is required to meet employee management needs as well as compliance mandates as per applicable laws and regulations. The HR department is responsible for creating the company policies and guidelines and maintaining federal, state, and local laws and regulations, while managing the hiring, retaining, and onboarding of staff.  An HR department is tasked with various activities, like: Talent acquisition and recruitment Employee performance management Performance management Managing employee relations Compensation and benefits Workforce planning...

  Employee termination or resignation is never good news. In an era where HR professionals are struggling to fill positions, attrition is a huge blow to management. But no industry is immune to this process. Whatever the circumstance of an employee leaving the organization, the HR department should strive to handle the process in a legal, fair, and timely manner. A termination or wilful resignation means that the organization has to again start the hiring process leading to added costs and loss of time. The offboarding process can be strenuous in the absence of a pre-defined process. Employee exit checklists are excellent in keeping the process organized and removing any unnecessary friction. If employee termination goes badly, you stand the risk of a lawsuit or reputational damage to the company. Adhering to a checklist ensures that you cover every segment of the process and that all the bases are duly covered. Here are our recommended steps for effective employee offboarding: Com...