Performance Appraisal Challenges for HR Teams
Performance appraisal periods are generally filled with nightmares for the HR team due to the following reasons:
• HR sees a significant increase in their administrative overload due to a lack of compliance, resulting in frequent follow-ups and reminders to employees to complete the appraisals on time.
• If an organization does not have performance appraisal software, the amount of workload is much higher. Sometimes, even when an organization uses performance appraisal software, some follow-ups are manually done, or the HR team spends time addressing software-related support queries and issues.
• At the end of appraisals, a significant number of employees are usually dissatisfied with their appraisals. A lot of HR's time goes into hearing the concerns of the employees and mediating between the manager and employees.
• After appraisals, HR may still have to do a lot of manual calculations to arrive at the salary revisions.
Strategies for Easier Performance Appraisals
If an organization focuses on the following areas, performance appraisals will become easy and relaxing for everyone involved:
• Define a simple appraisal form to have greater compliance. Ensure the form is concise and relevant, focusing only on important performance goals and competencies.
• Provide managers with rating guidelines within the appraisal system to help them assign appropriate ratings to employees based on performance.
• Establish a straightforward appraisal workflow, including self-appraisal, manager appraisal, one level of approval by a department head, and a one-to-one meeting between the manager and employee.
• Implement a system of continuous feedback to enable managers to share performance feedback with employees throughout the year, reducing surprises during formal appraisals.
• Utilize automatic reminders from the software for employees who do not complete reviews on time, with escalations to higher management to ensure appraisal completion.
• Consider using software for compensation management and increment calculations to streamline the process.
• If opting for software, ensure it is user-friendly and easy to use. Simplify the process to enhance adoption and efficiency.
Remember, capturing and acting upon actions and promises made during one-on-one meetings is crucial for strengthening manager-employee relationships post-appraisals. HR plays a pivotal role in ensuring these commitments are fulfilled.
Performance appraisal periods are generally filled with nightmares for the HR team due to the following reasons:
• HR sees a significant increase in their administrative overload due to a lack of compliance, resulting in frequent follow-ups and reminders to employees to complete the appraisals on time.
• If an organization does not have performance appraisal software, the amount of workload is much higher. Sometimes, even when an organization uses performance appraisal software, some follow-ups are manually done, or the HR team spends time addressing software-related support queries and issues.
• At the end of appraisals, a significant number of employees are usually dissatisfied with their appraisals. A lot of HR's time goes into hearing the concerns of the employees and mediating between the manager and employees.
• After appraisals, HR may still have to do a lot of manual calculations to arrive at the salary revisions.
Strategies for Easier Performance Appraisals
If an organization focuses on the following areas, performance appraisals will become easy and relaxing for everyone involved:
• Define a simple appraisal form to have greater compliance. Ensure the form is concise and relevant, focusing only on important performance goals and competencies.
• Provide managers with rating guidelines within the appraisal system to help them assign appropriate ratings to employees based on performance.
• Establish a straightforward appraisal workflow, including self-appraisal, manager appraisal, one level of approval by a department head, and a one-to-one meeting between the manager and employee.
• Implement a system of continuous feedback to enable managers to share performance feedback with employees throughout the year, reducing surprises during formal appraisals.
• Utilize automatic reminders from the software for employees who do not complete reviews on time, with escalations to higher management to ensure appraisal completion.
• Consider using software for compensation management and increment calculations to streamline the process.
• If opting for software, ensure it is user-friendly and easy to use. Simplify the process to enhance adoption and efficiency.
Remember, capturing and acting upon actions and promises made during one-on-one meetings is crucial for strengthening manager-employee relationships post-appraisals. HR plays a pivotal role in ensuring these commitments are fulfilled.
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