Employee Life Cycle and Human Resource Policy

Learning Objectives To know the different stages of the Employee Life Cycle and staff responsibilities within it. To understand the structure of a HR Policy

People are central to the achievement of our mission. ACF International HR Framework Policy Principle

The Employee Life Cycle Recruitment Selection Induction Developing Retaining Exiting

Why have a HR Policy? Employees need: to know about the organization they work for to know what is expected of them and their team to develop their skills to be recognized

Components of HR Policy Employment Humanitarian Principles and General Obligations Remuneration Leave Benefits Final Disposition Disciplinary Actions and Procedures

Objective of HR Policy 1) To structure, professionalize and harmonize HR practices on missions: Tools and methodologies established by HQ : Internal rules and regulations, social status, classification grid, field job descriptions, scale and methodology of appraisal interviews, remuneration methodology, staff representation, abuse of power prevention. 2) To adapt them to the legal frameworks and to the national customs: Conform to the code of work, the jurisprudence (legal) and the users. HQ recommendations are minimal ; if the practices in the country are more favorable to the employees, the latter will be applied.

Where do we find ACF HR Policy? Staff Rules and Regulations/National HR Policy: the rules for national staff Human Resources Manual: the guidance on how to apply the HR and workplace rules for managers in the organization ACF Field Workers Handbook: guidance and rules for expatriate staff

Collective Management Improves the social policy Clarifies the employees’ duties and makes the sanctions policy objective Structures the salary policy Establishes or improves social relations

Individual Management Promotes training and structures it Manage career advancement and professional development Clarifies manager’s responsibility and their role in HR management Develop the transfer of skills/competencies Compensates quality and commitment Reinforce links between ACF and the employee – a sense of belonging