Sunday, August 28, 2016

Week One Learning Log - Part 3


Section 6: Learning Lessons

Provide an exceptionally clear and thorough description of what you found to be the most valuable information you discovered throughout this week’s assignments, discussions, readings, or research. 

 In reflecting on my first full week, I learned a couple of new things that can be applied quickly.  First, I learned that it is important for HR to be a strategic partner.  Human capital is the most valuable asset of a company, regardless of size.  To that end, I learned  that many small employers outsource HR functions (Skolnick, 2013).  At our Sears Store, we embraced HR and payroll outsourcing in 2015.  This week, I discovered that additional tasks could be outsourced like employee training, website support, and compliance.  I have since reached out to my vendor, ADP, to inquire about additional services.  I am also pursuing getting bids from other providers.  I posted and followed a discussion in the SHRM Connect to get information on additional vendors.

Secondly, I learned to view HR from the outside in. I experienced this view when being recruited by my current employer, Dimensional.  I was a customer of Dimensional’s HR and made a decision to move companies, in large part, to the experience I had with HR.  I learned that the real challenge lies in measuring the effectiveness of measuring HR success. To that end , I intend to utilize the group project task my Dimensional HR Manager about her  perspective on measuring success. 

 

I know that Dimensional uses benchmarking and key performance indicators to set goals and measure success. Dimensional is a performance company.  We measure everything, so why not measure HR?

 “If you don´t measure and benchmark, you won´t know how you are doing now, which areas of your process need the most attention, and how well your changes are working down the road (Anderson, 2011).”

Overall, I enjoyed week one.  I look forward to learning more about HR as the class progresses.

Section 4: Feedback from SHRM

 I checked back into my account this morning and had no responses to my question.   Next week, I intend to post a question to the general HR board (instead of the academic discussion board) but also respond to others in a more proactive approach to garner collaboration.

 I did provide the following comment on another post, this morning:


Topic: HRMS for Small Business - low cost is key!


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Hello Group Member,

I am looking for your recommendations for a low cost HRMS for a small business (100 EE) to track basic employee data, headcount changes and time tracking.  I have a separate ATS that I will either keep or get rid of and a free Benefit enrollment system that I will continue to use.  

Thank you for your time.

Natalie

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Natalie Gann SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Human Resource Manager
TP-Link Research America
natalie.gann@tp-link.com



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We use BambooHR and our execs seem to like it. We're also a small company.

Kelli

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Kelli Ellenburg SHRM-CP
Owner

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My husband and I own a small Sears Hometown Store and use ADP.  I find them expensive and am sent to a call center for any questions.  We are looking to use a small accountant in our area.  I am intrigued by the suggestion of BambooHR and will look into them.

I will follow this post to see additional suggestions. 

Thank you for posting,

Kris

Section 2 cont.
Additional References:

Anderson, K. (2011). Metrics pave the path to world class. Managing accounts payable.


 

Skolnick, A. (2013, July 23).  HR: Big Savings for Small Business. Retrieved on August 27, 2016 from: http://www.inc.com/fiscal-times/human-resources-big-savings-for-small-business.html

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