10 tips to optimize your HR policy

1. Must do's: HR and compliance

As soon as you employ staff and your workforce reaches a certain size, various legal obligations come into play. Do you know which social, fiscal, and labor law rules apply to your company? Does your organization have the correct (and up-to-date) information, or should you invest more in this in the future? Ensure you are always well-informed.

2. How do I attract the right candidates?

Your employees are the heart of your organization. Therefore, attracting the right employees is crucial for business success. Are job boards still relevant today? Do you target your audience on social media? Do you look beyond traditional resumes and really get to know your candidates? And what about your onboarding process?

Talent can be found in various ways, but not every approach will work. Stand out with creativity and make a great impression from the first contact by providing a positive candidate experience.

3. How is your employer branding?

Or put differently: how is your organization positioned in the job market? Strong, authentic employer brands attract more and better candidates, lower recruitment costs, create a positive image in the job market and makes your employees proud to be part of the organization. A strong employer brand results from the combined forces of recruitment, marketing, and design and web development. Does that sound complicated? Don’t worry, Unikoo can support you in this from A to Z.

4. Mission, vision and strategy: all noses in the same direction

Of course, you can recount your company’s mission and vision. But are your employees on the same wavelength? Transparency and good leadership help attract and retain talent, create engagement, and contribute to your organization’s identity. It’s important, therefore, to invest in this as well. More and more, we notice that our clients are emphasizing transparency and engagement when it comes to business results, strategy, and goal-setting. This is how you turn your employees into true ambassadors.

5. What's in it for me?

The key question that (future) employees asks. Transparency about pay and compensation is crucial, as are attractive working conditions and benefits. Moreover, it's no longer just about extrinsic motivators like money, but also intrinsic factors such as passion, purpose, and job satisfaction are at play. Ensure you offer a complete package that sets you apart as an employer in a competitive job market.

6. Is training the new retention?

Your company is growing, but are your employees growing along with it? By offering the right training and development opportunities to your employees, you ensure not only individual growth but also increased efficiency, better performance, and productivity. By enhancing your employees' expertise, you build a motivated and well-trained team within your organization.

When developing your training policy, take into account legal obligations, such as the training plan, individual training rights, and the registration of training in the Federal Learning Account. Look beyond the traditional learning offerings to diversify the learning experience. ‘Learning’ is rapidly evolving, with new developments such as microlearning, game-based learning, and augmented reality continuously emerging.

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7. How to get the most out of your employees?

Employees thrive when their talents and skills are fully utilized and recognized. Regular feedback sessions help to clarify their ambitions, formulate objectives, and implement a targeted training policy to further develop the necessary skills. By setting both personal, team, and organizational goals, you not only increase engagement but also stimulate the growth of your employees and your organization.

8. Feel good, especially in the workplace

A huge cliché, but we spend more time at work than in our home environment. That's why ensuring a pleasant and safe work environment is essential for the health and (mental) well-being of your employees. Create a work environment where everyone feels welcome and valued and actively work on a diverse and inclusive company policy.

9. Driven by technology

Technology plays an important role in our daily lives, and this extends to your organization's HR policy. Leveraging the right technologies makes HR processes more efficient, saving time and resources while improving data accuracy. In addition, technology also positively impacts and plays a crucial role in the entire employee life cycle and employee experience.

10. Thinking ahead and anticipating

Despite focusing on all the above topics, it is very likely that employees still leave the organization. Therefore, it is of great importance to prepare for the future with succession planning and a back-up plan for crucial positions. As an organization, do you have a concrete view on succession in these relevant functions? Have you already examined the possibilities? Nobody wants to assume departure scenarios, but being prepared as a company can save you a lot of worries.

What makes you unique

Every organization is unique. Depending on factors such as growth stage, company size, and industry, priorities will differ. Maybe you haven’t been able to give the above aspects the necessary attention yet? Don’t worry, each of these topics is also covered in our HR Maturity Scan. This way, you can map out your HR maturity and our HR experts can work with you to optimize your HR policy with hands-on advice and a tailored action plan.

Discover your HR maturity with our HR Maturity Scan.