Dear All,

I need advice. I have just joined a startup organization that specializes in petroleum. I am tasked to start their HR department from scratch. Currently, I am the only person in HR. The staff complement at the moment is 30, but there are plans to increase it to 90 by June next year.

I have a lot of experience in HR but have never been in a situation where I have to start everything from scratch. I would be happy if I could get some guidelines.

What I have done so far includes the code of conduct, disciplinary policy and procedures, mobile and 3G policy, and recruitment.

Please assist.

From Ethiopia, Addis Abeba
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Hi There. I really can Feel u. As a matter of fact, we have the same situation. Are u done with the Employment Contract ? how bout Employee Benefits?
From Philippines, Cebu
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Dear Sir,

Greetings of the day!

I am very glad to inform you that we are providing Permanent hiring, Temp. Hiring, Contractual Hiring, and FMs as well. We have ready resources matching your requirements. We provide you complete HR solutions.

Below is a small brief about Chaque Jour:

Chaque Jour provides a wide spectrum of services, with a focus on Temporary and Contract Staffing Solutions, Executive Search, Recruitment, and Administrative Services Offering (ASO). The Company is widely regarded as a fast-growing service provider delivering effective and trouble-free services all over India. Headquartered in New Delhi, we have our presence in 14 major cities: Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur, Lucknow, Rudrapur, Chandigarh, and Trivandrum.

Temporary Staffing is the core business of Chaque Jour, where we provide services in the Retail, Logistics, Telecom, FMCG verticals, connecting nearly 25,000 Associates with 500+ Clients. We also offer services in Executive Search and Permanent Recruitment upon client request.

Our presence in 15 major cities has enabled us to cater to the needs of our esteemed Clients by providing the right talent with quality, quantity, and excellent TAT.

Chaque Jour Group of Companies is committed to providing quality services. Our processes and services have been certified by BSI, one of the leading ISO standard certification bodies globally, and we hold the ISO 9001:2008 certification, validating our claim of being dependable and professional in our deliverables.

I hope that both of our companies can benefit from a mutual and rewarding relationship. I would like to thank you once again for the conversation. In case of any further discussions or queries, feel free to contact me at your convenience.

Regards,

Amitesh Mishra
Assistant Manager
Chaque Jour HR Services Pvt. Ltd.

From India, Delhi
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Dear Mokotedi2, Greetings of the day! Please find attached document here with for your reference. Thanks & Regards, S. Narendra Nath (9652774746)
From India, Hyderabad
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Hi,

Definitely a challenging task. Some of the generic steps could be:

1. Study what systems are currently being followed and what are the statutory gaps existing.
2. Close all statutory requirements on priority.
3. Understand key business requirements and where HR needs to play a role in order to achieve that goal, so that in the short term also, you are able to make an impact. For example, it could be a critical position you are able to fill. Use that to build trust and confidence within the organization.

These are only pointers; we need to understand the organization better to be able to provide any solution. You can contact me at 022-42957577 if you want to discuss further. We run an organization that helps SMEs develop and implement basic systems and processes.

All the best,

Santhi Krishnan
Director
Metrica Bizsol Pvt Ltd.
F-42, Shagun Arcade
Off Western Express Highway,
Goregaon (East)
Mumbai - 400063
Ph: 022-42957577 /
+91 7738333452

From India, Mumbai
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I too agree with Mr. Santhi Krishnan.

Start by allocating employees grade-wise, branch-wise, department-wise, and job description-wise. Then, understand how many employees are currently working in the office. Update all employee data, such as contact numbers, addresses (correspondence & permanent), dates of birth, dates of joining, salaries (basic, HRA, conveyance, special allowance, other benefits, etc.). Prepare a formal database where all employee data is saved, including nominations for PF, experience, educational qualifications, etc.

Next, proceed with preparing policies and regulations, such as leave policies, petrol reimbursement, medical reimbursement, mediclaim, HR manual, and induction PPT.

The next step is to move towards performance appraisal. Understand the employees' requirements for training and development in their respective areas of work.

Inform the management about employee satisfaction and requirements such as promotions, increments, commissions, training, etc.

Prepare a Management Information System (MIS) detailing the number of recruits, departures, current CTC of all employees, transfers, processed claims, etc.

Lastly, send birthday greetings, anniversary greetings, Diwali greetings, Christmas wishes, etc.

Regards,

Shilpa Bangers
Manager - HR
MGB & CO

From India, Mumbai
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