Why every company needs an effective human resources strategy

Strategic planning and a company’s public image are only two of the many business areas where the human resources function plays a crucial role. Expert human resources professionals in a small business can assist their staff in a variety of ways. The areas over which HR has authority have a positive impact on employees as a whole and strengthen business processes.

South African law places strict limits on human resource management and industrial relations. Human resource management – also known as HRM, focuses on managing employees from the time they are first employed until the termination process.

Measured Ability South Africa (MASA) is a leading South African recruitment agency which provides professional outsourced human resources services that will improve the overall productivity and functionality of a business.

This article explores how an effective human resources strategy is critical for your company’s overall success.

1.     An HR strategy can drive your company forward

HR & IR solutions in South Africa are essential to ensuring that the company’s mission and values are being carried out in the day-to-day business operations. By identifying “moments that matter” in the company’s culture and translating purpose into a set of leadership and employee norms and behaviours, HR can express and role-model desired individual attitudes and behaviours tied to purpose.

Determining the traits of a “purpose driven” person and incorporating these characteristics into recruitment, development and succession planning is another way MASA’s HR services can guarantee that noticeable changes are made to recruitment and capability-building processes.

2.     Good HR can make the most of your talent

Companies that can reallocate talent in line with their strategic intentions are more than twice as likely to surpass competitors. The top employees should be moved into strategic, value-creating positions in order to establish a connection between employee talent and the company’s financial success.

This requires changing from the conventional wisdom that hierarchy and role interchangeability are acceptable in the most important positions.

A methodical examination of where the business actually creates value and how top talent contributes to this value is necessary if the best individuals are to be placed in the most essential jobs.

In order to facilitate this change, HR services provided by MASA have developed analytical skills to sift through data in search of candidates and employees who are the best fits for the open positions.

High returns on human-capital investments are guaranteed thanks to the efforts of HR business partners like MASA who communicate these demands to the company’s- executive management team.

3.     Fostering a positive work environment

Organisations are aware that investing in their workers’ satisfaction will have a positive effect on their bottom line.

Together with their employees, successful businesses are able to boost employee, team and company performance by designing meaningful, engaging and real experiences that connect with people on a deeper level in their working environment.

The type of HR services provided by MASA are crucial in shaping a motivational employee experience. Companies who are outperforming their competitors in the business world have a dedicated HR function or service cultivating positive employee experiences. Unfortunately, the companies at the bottom end of the performance scale usually lack in this area.

4.     Conclusion

Solving problems in industrial relations is often difficult and time-consuming. Industrial relations services offered by an external agency may be the ideal option for your company to ensure compliance with the labour law.

With outsourcing, businesses can focus on what they do best, while experts deal with the inevitable workplace issues that arise. MASA has the resources to help you maintain harmonious working relationships.