Human Resource Policies

 Human Resource Policies

Figure 01: HR Policies

HR policies exist in every firm. Some, on the other hand, exist implicitly as a management philosophy and an attitude toward employees that is expressed in the way HR matters are addressed.

HR policies are long-term instructions for how the company intends to manage its employees. They establish the organization’s views and ideals regarding how people should be treated, and the principles upon which managers are required to act while dealing with HR issues are drawn from these. It serves the goal of achieving corporate objectives in a cost-effective way. HR policies are the foundation for good HRM procedures. Furthermore, policies serve as a benchmark against which program success can be judged. Human resources policies are broad standards for employee management that are agreed upon by all members of a company in order to regulate the behavior of employees and their managers or supervisors. Induction, team leader, and management training can all benefit from formalized HR policies to help participants grasp the organization’s principles and values as well as how they should operate within that environment. (Armstrong, 1995)

Ex: Consider the implementation of new technology

Figure 02: (Anon., n.d.)

Coverage of company human resource policies

The following principles may be referenced explicitly or implicitly in the ideals expressed in an overall statement of HR policies:

ü Policies that promote equal opportunity in the workplace

ü Occupational classifications

ü Paydays, pay advances, and workdays

ü Compensation for overtime

ü Periods for eating and taking a break

ü Deductions from pay

ü Vacation policies

ü Personal leave and sick days

Why Do We Need HR Policies

HR or employment rules serve to ensure that while dealing with people-related issues, a corporate value-based approach is taken throughout the firm. They provide the foundation for enacting values – that is, translating proclaimed values into actual values. They establish frameworks within which consistent decisions can be made, and they encourage equity in the treatment of people. They encourage empowerment, devolution, and delegation because they provide guidelines on what managers should do in specific situations. They should blend in with the company culture, but they can also contribute to shaping it.

Conclusion

A good human resources policy provides generalized guidance on the organization’s and, by extension, its employees’ approach to many aspects of employment. A method lays out exactly what should be done in accordance with the policies.

References

Anon., n.d. HR policies. [Online]
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Armstrong, M., 1995. HRM Resource Management Practice. Philadelphia: British Library Cataloguing.

Avishikta, R., n.d. HR Policies. [Online]
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