Successful HR Practices

HR Practice What is it..?

It is about employee satisfaction It is about making workforce more efficient by implementing various plans It is about developing organization with the employee

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How does good HR practice makes difference??

Reduces attrition Employee satisfaction Helps becoming a wanted employer Differentiates form other company's work environment

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Some employers with good HR practices

Infosys
Treats its employees as its key asset High level of senior management commitment:
Communicates & share information with employees on regular basis Stand in lunch queue as everyone else Play active role in employees events No hierarchy & everyone is equal Take input from employee before taking decision

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Infosys Contd
Vigorous recruitment process
Interviews with HR manager, Potential supervisor, Supervisors manager, Potential peers & Skill assessment Employees referrals

Social events are organised regularly where employee & their family both participate
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Infosys Contd
Petit infoscion is held in which employee's children get an opportunity to visit parents workplace Companys stocks are given to its employees Every employee receives avg. of 47 hrs of training per year
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P & G (India)
Has strong Concern for people - as told by one of the employee principle based approach is practiced interpretation of certain type of policy is individual need based (eg. accomodation) Health facility
Unlimited medical coverage Education on health management First aid workshop
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P & G (India) Contd

Stress reduction workshop Newsletter on health Subsidized health club facility Nutrition facility

Relocation : Many of the P & G (India) are relocated in singapore for this :
Education about new location is given For next 2 years company will take care of any education, training or job of spouse of employee

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P & G (India) Contd

All initiatives are driven by task force and HR dept. is facilitator Flexitime working, telecommuting, job sharing, reduced hours of work, etc are in place Dedicated data base which collects employees suggestions on just about anything
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H P (India)
No one breathes down your neck Flexitime, telecommuting & reduced hour employement in place Personal need based leaves besides statuary leaves are there
10 days for getting married 10 days for preparing for competitive exams 8 weeks for legal adop[tion of a child 5 days for a employee who has suffered bereavement in family 5 days for a new father & Co. Ltd. May 8, 2012 Balmer Lawrie

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H P (India) Contd
Sound of success is the HP tune which is played at employees Bday or at other achievement occasions in the entire building Annual family ball & party On Special day employee can take his family out for dinner at companys cost once a year (eg BDay)
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H P (India) Contd
All employees are eligible for stocks Employees are encouraged to develop themselves by training & tuition Hiring involves hiring manager, functional manager & HR manager Common lunch room for all Annual picnic is organised
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H P (India) Contd
Employees importance - Any important decision is communicated to employees couple of hour before media release Clubs like presidents club & regional club are there and top performers are given membership to them Communication is given due importance every employee gets update of company each morning along with CEOs message (if any)
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H P (India) Contd
Every job is scoped in terms of four categories
Entry Career Specialist Master

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ICICI Bank
Internal portal is ICICI universe Recruitment through employee referrals is preferred Some welfare steps taken are
Company takes care of employee wards admission into a school Holiday homes Flexi hours are used sometimes Camera linked crche
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ICICI Bank Contd

Saturday Kids club employees kids are brought to workplace and there is a special instructor for learn through fun Wise guy is knowledge management portal which is accessible to all the employees Recognition is integral part of culture
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Hughes
Placement is taken care virtually that is campus and company are always linked through portal It has 8 week induction program named oasis Lateral recruitment through referral is preferred Stocks are given to employees
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Hughes Contd
Pay revision in six months Employee portal Anthra Loyalty awards
On completion of one year watch On completion of five year paid holiday

Regular parties and celebration of festivals Inter industry competition b/w welfare activities
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Hughes Contd
Popular awards like
Best trouble shooter Best mentor Best leader

Regular health checkup camps

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Misc. Examples
Wipros matrimonial site NIIT started Disco passes Cognizant has a assessment center to identify future CEO from star managers Sapient corp. has emphasis in community building so that employees can offer goods and services IBM has cafeteria pay package
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Misc. Examples Contd

Induslogic has a practice to vote best employee every quarter where he/she gets an opportunity to dine Misc. Examples with COO Shree cement is only company in India to ban tobacco within premises

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Bibliography
www.timesofindia.com www.india-today.com www.citehr.com Website of respective companies

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Thank you

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