Hi HR folks,
I am attaching some HR Policies from someof the big names...
1. RMSI
. Standout HR Policy – Keep door open to ex-employees
. Neutral observer during appraisals.
. Hand out salary letters publicly
. Those who leave – do not offer higher salaries as
Incentives to stay back
2. JW Marriot
. Standout HR Policy – Promotion always from within
. Invest in employees future
. Staff are called “ associates “
. Empowerment accompanied by transparency & accessibility
. Sharing data on revenues, cost, profits across all levels
. Do not keep people waiting for interviews – intimidates them
. “ Just for John “ Box
. Friday Rap sessions – every second Friday, management
Meets employees at lunch for informal debates, discussions,
New ideas on Operations & Strategies.
3. DABUR
. Standout HR Policy - promote Equity across all levels -
If 90 % of Corporate targets not achieved, no one gets
The variable pay
. Empowerment fundamental change – ESOP scheme
. Employee referral programme – existing employees
Could refer candidates for incentives.
. Whistle blower policy – cap on business practices which are
Out of character with Company Values (Confidential)
4. AZTEC
. Standout HR Policy - fun@work
. Deal satisfactorily new employee issues within a month
. Skip Level meetings - employees take problems to one
Higher level than reporting level
. Judge employees on potential not on rigid performance
Criterias
5. ADOBE
. Standout HR Policy – paranoia about the “ quality “ of
People hired.
. DACI – Driver Approver Contributor Informer – who owns
Decision making process, who takes the call, who contributes
To decision making, who needs to be informed
. Hire basis overall passion for work + ability to work in
Teams – then only assess the skills
6. FORBES
. Standout HR Policy – Chill quotient, recruit people who
Company is comfortable not just working with, but
Also dining with
. Graduate trainees are asked to commit two mistakes
Within 6 months.
. Managers encouraged to teach in local institutes.
. Colleagues gift a shawl (blue for boy, pink for girl) to
New born
7. ADITYA BIRLA
. Standout HR Policy – Demystify Compensation
. Carpet bombing information on new system/changes
8. AMEX
. Standout HR Policy - Accountability - employee development
Related projects displayed on Calendar
. . Go beyond job briefs
9. AJUBA
. Standout HR Policy - 24 Hour helpline handling employee
Legal & Medical needs.
. . Manage employees expectations
10. HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES
. Standout HR Policy – Work till you drop
. Credibility+Respect+Fairness+Pride+Camaraderie
11. SASKEN
. Standout HR Policy – Trust the Employee – No
Attendance tracking
12. MINDFREE
. Standout HR Policy – Word is bond rather bonding
. Value based socially sensitive programme
13. GODREJ
. Standout hr Policy – Pro-active HR team to meet
Each employee at least twice a year
. Two groups - Red & Blue comprising of employees
From all departments deliberate on the future strategy
Of the Company once every three years
14. AVIVA
. Standout HR Policy - Value driver, employees not only to
Live values but also to have a say in formulating new.
. Value Ambassador Award (one who lives with Values)
15. PHILIP INNOVATIONS
. Standout HR Policy – work - life balance
. . Avoid burnouts
16. CLASSIC CORP
. Standout HR Policy - For the People
. Make employee feel special – small gestures
. Diwali Cards from those made by the Children of employees
. Give back to employees - Motorcycles given to all
105 employees who completed 5 years service.
17. INTEL INDIA
. Standout HR Policy - Widen Horizons, encourage to
To work for the community
. Two pronged strategy – one, to make the company a
Great Place to Work For as one of the 6 core values
(others are discipline, risk-taking, quality, customer orientation,
Result orientation) and second, involve/encourage employees
To go beyond work place.
18. INFOSYS TECHNOLOGIES
. Standout HR Policy – Balance, employees get physical
And emotional support
19. CADBURY
. Standout HR Policy - Have fun – annual celebration Calendar
. . Nominate a “ buddy “ for every new comer
20. PSI DATA SYSTEMS
. Standout HR Policy - Inform, employees always know
The Financial status
. Inclusive transformation exercise - create a bank of past
& present knowledge, skills and experience of people.
21. GSK CONSUMER HEALTHCARE
. Standout HR Policy - Respond, grievances swiftly addressed
. Max-U – talent review (performance + potential) of all
Employees, feedback given with a Road-Map on what
To do next
May 17, 2006
Cheers
Deepa Shah
Manager HR