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White Papers: Employee Performance Management (EPM)
Abstract Companies today realize that effective management of HR is absolutely crucial for achieving the strategic objective of sustained and rapid growth. One way to measure and track EPM is to consider the twin factors of ‘goal based performance‘ and ‘management of competencies’. Developing employees’ skills & competencies has emerged as one of the biggest … Read more
Normalization of Employee Performance Review Scores
Rating Patterns of Managers in a Performance Review During a performance review, managers have a tendency to rate differently – some are naturally lenient while some fall on the opposite end of the spectrum. However, more often than not, it is the employees reporting to them that experience the brunt of these variations. This impact … Read more
Competency Evaluation : A Case Study
Abstract Developing employees holistically entails proper observation of their workplace behaviors by the respective managers. Mapping these observations on the relevant competencies helps in evaluating the current level of employees in each competency. This leads to the creation of a ‘Development Plan’ for each employee. This case study illustrates, with the help of an example, … Read more
White Paper: Interfacing Technology With Strategic HR
Abstract This paper illustrates strategic HR processes across industries/organizations and highlights the use of technology to manage these processes more effectively. Understanding Strategic HR Organizations base their growth objectives primarily on the vision of their top leaders. These objectives are achieved through a set of strategic initiatives that can be long or short-term and are … Read more
Implementing a Comprehensive Performance Appraisal System for India’s Leading Retail Chain : A Case Study
“Empxtrack team worked within a tight schedule to meet our appraisal cycle requirements. Empxtrack is easy to use and offered some comprehensive features that were customized to meet our specific requirements. We found the Saigun team very proactive and quick to help during a crucial implementation phase where they provided us with 24/7 support.” HR … Read more
Smart Goals : A Performance Multiplier
Abstract Accountability in employees is vital to the growth of an organization. This paper illustrates, with the help of a case study, how setting clear goals allows employees to drive performance Before the AGM- 2005 The Board of Directors, managers and the CEOs found that productivity at the company continued to decrease, which made it … Read more
White Papers: Career Development of Employees
Abstract While most employees are career conscious, organizations seldom consider employee career development a part of their HR vision. ‘ This is however important for organizations to drive performance, retain people and ensure employee contentment. What is career development? In simple terms it means ‘providing employees an opportunity to grow‘, and is especially important … Read more
Case Study on HR Management in Retail Industry
The Empxtrack HR Consultants team has released a new case study on Human Resource Management in the retail industry. This case study covers the challenges faced by HR in managing employees in an organization, which has a chain of stores in multiple locations. The organization is one of the largest retail stores chain in India … Read more
The Ray of Hope in Recession for Human Resources
While reading an article in Jon’s Carnival of HR,”Carnevale delle Risorse Umane: 18 February 2009” I realized how seriously the HR domain has been affected by recession. After all, it is the HR department that is tasked with the thankless job of laying off people, because businesses can no longer afford to pay them. Employees … Read more
The Future of Human Resources Management
Prayag Consulting, a leading technology marketing firm, recently interviewed the President of Saigun Technologies and the Chief Architect of Empxtrack, Tushar Bhatia, regarding the trends in HR Technology, the future of Human Resources management and entrepreneurship. Here are excerpts from the interview that appeared in their newsletter Focal Point. What the future holds for Human … Read more
