How to Start an HR Department in a 50-60 Member Travel Company? Seeking Advice!

Hi All, I am working with a travel company that includes approximately 50-60 members. I would like to set up a formal HR department within the organization. Can anyone please suggest how to proceed with this?

Many Thanks in advance.

Hi, don't be scared. You don't need to start all the assignments at the same time. It's a process. Imagine setting up a new home. You first need to have basic data on employees, create relevant policies, and eventually prioritize and take baby steps to ensure that you do not burden yourself and the staff. Staff will have a lot of expectations. Start one-on-one interactions, group talks, and do some activities to communicate your role to all, as you may face some initial resistance. So, acceptability will be your number one goal. If they accept you as a facilitator, your assignments will be a smooth ride.

You see, I have been doing that for the last three companies, and it's getting challenging and exciting every time. I bet you have the best role to perform. All the best.

Regards

If you want to start an HR department in your organization, first clarify your overall hierarchy and department setup. Based on this, you will be capable of establishing a hierarchy for your HR department. Therefore, your first step should be to clarify the organizational goals and then define your profile.

Parts of the HR Department

- Recruitment
- Training & Development
- Statutory Compliances
- Administration
- Payroll (MIS, HRIS)
- Time Office

These are the working areas of the HR department. Based on these areas, you can decide on the structure of your department.

Regards,
Rajbir

Setting up an HR department in any newly established organization depends on the size of the organization and the number of employees working there. The information provided by Sapna Jethani is brief but very informative and useful for anyone looking to understand Human Resource functions better.

Sapna provides valuable advice on how to utilize this information effectively in structuring the HR department. Best of luck with your task.

Best regards,

Hi, I work as an HR Consultant and have set up entire HR departments for companies. I work on a contract basis and would like to help you in forming your HR department. I would be happy to provide you with further details. Looking forward to hearing from you.

Regards, Nishita S