{"id":7884,"date":"2021-09-29T12:15:59","date_gmt":"2021-09-29T19:15:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/?p=7884"},"modified":"2021-09-29T12:15:59","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T19:15:59","slug":"how-to-improve-and-update-your-hr-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/how-to-improve-and-update-your-hr-department\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Improve and Update Your HR Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your HR department is what makes or breaks your employee\u2019s experience with your company. It oversees everything from staff recruitment to writing employee policies and managing employees. Your HR department is no longer just strictly for recruiting and is now at the heart of the company\u2019s productivity. You want to ensure that your HR department is operating as smoothly and efficiently as possible for optimum output. We\u2019re giving you five ways to improve and update your HR department to help smash your business goals.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-69ebf65da5962\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69ebf65da5962\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/how-to-improve-and-update-your-hr-department\/#1_Introduce_employee_surveys\" title=\"1. Introduce employee surveys\u00a0\">1. Introduce employee surveys\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/how-to-improve-and-update-your-hr-department\/#2_Streamline_the_recruitment_process\" title=\"2. Streamline the recruitment process\">2. Streamline the recruitment process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/how-to-improve-and-update-your-hr-department\/#3_Incorporate_management_tools\" title=\"3. Incorporate management tools\">3. Incorporate management tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/how-to-improve-and-update-your-hr-department\/#4_Time_Management\" title=\"4. Time Management\">4. Time Management<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/how-to-improve-and-update-your-hr-department\/#5_Communication\" title=\"5. Communication\">5. Communication<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/blog\/how-to-improve-and-update-your-hr-department\/#About_the_Author\" title=\"About the Author\">About the Author<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Introduce_employee_surveys\"><\/span><strong>1. Introduce employee surveys\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hive.hr\/lp\/employee-engagement-surveys-demo\/?campaignid=11073022532&amp;adgroupid=106551034937&amp;adid=462910489350&amp;utm_term=employee%20survey&amp;utm_campaign=NB+%7C+Employee+Engagement+%7C+UK&amp;utm_source=adwords&amp;utm_medium=ppc&amp;hsa_src=g&amp;hsa_cam=11073022532&amp;hsa_ver=3&amp;hsa_kw=employee%20survey&amp;hsa_grp=106551034937&amp;hsa_tgt=kwd-10169541&amp;hsa_acc=6945960886&amp;hsa_ad=462910489350&amp;hsa_net=adwords&amp;hsa_mt=p&amp;gclid=CjwKCAjwr56IBhAvEiwA1fuqGpiCUEF0guULfgmV9WCOEIXrtVHmIjlv5Hs_ESEjg59D5Ifhw7zH9hoCH8YQAvD_BwE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">employee survey<\/a>\u00a0is a way of testing the waters and getting a feel for how your employees think about your HR department. It\u2019s a way of helping to identify any ongoing issues that you\u2019re not aware of. Surveys are a cost-effective way and can be conducted using online tools. Online surveys ensure that you get a response from every member of staff, potentially anonymously.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Streamline_the_recruitment_process\"><\/span><strong>2. Streamline the recruitment process<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s a growing increase in what the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/worklife\/article\/20210727-the-rise-of-never-ending-job-interviews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BBC<\/a>\u00a0has described as \u201c<em>never-ending job interviews\u201d.\u00a0<\/em>While your HR department wants to ensure that they select the best candidate for the job, you don\u2019t want to make the process unnecessary tiresome. A longer recruitment process is often more costly \u2013 both financially and with your time \u2013 than necessarily. Not only is it less efficient, but it could also be causing you to turn away your best candidates.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Incorporate_management_tools\"><\/span><strong>3. Incorporate management tools<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The world is becoming more digital every day. If there\u2019s one thing that we learned from the pandemic, it\u2019s that every company needs an extensive online infrastructure to facilitate remote working. Incorporating technology into your day-to-day operations can improve the performance of your HR department.<\/p>\n<p>Talent management tools can help your HR department monitor the performance and output of employees and other departments. These systems can help you spot potential issues early and notice which employees are performing at their best.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Time_Management\"><\/span><strong>4. Time Management<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The one thing you can do to improve and update any HR department is to ensure time management. You want your HR department to be working as efficiently as possible, making the best use of their time. Whether it\u2019s assigning guidelines or producing practical guides, there are ways to incorporate time management into your company\u2019s operations.<\/p>\n<p>Your HR department can adopt the mentality of \u201c<em>work smarter, not longer\u201d\u00a0<\/em>on daily tasks &#8211; prioritizing the most significant tasks and avoiding getting caught up in less important tasks.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Communication\"><\/span><strong>5. Communication<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One thing that will determine the state of your HR department is how they communicate internally and with other departments. Every department should be sharing relevant information clearly and concisely to keep each other up to date. Whether it\u2019s regular meetings or reports, effective communication can prevent time from being wasted looking for information at the last minute or your HR department working in the dark.<\/p>\n<p>Improving and updating the operations of your HR department is essential to ensuring the smooth running of your business. These five tips will help you improve their daily performance, streamline the recruitment process, and develop better communication channels.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_the_Author\"><\/span><strong><em>About the Author<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BCjobs.ca<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is Western Canada\u2019s largest job board, and host of \u201cInnovators\u201d a weekly <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">podcast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> interviewing top recruiters in BC and across Canada. Check out our recent interview with Apply Digital\u2019s Co-Founder &amp; CEO Gautam Lohia (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/42-apply-digital-define-yourself-as-a-job-candidate\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcast link<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) and Fujitsu\u2019s VP of AI and Technology Mike Starkey (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/podcast.bcjobs.ca\/episode-43\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Podcast link).<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your HR department is what makes or breaks your employee\u2019s experience with your company. It oversees everything from staff recruitment to writing employee policies and managing employees. Your HR department is no longer just strictly for recruiting and is now at the heart of the company\u2019s productivity. 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