1. Employee Care in Production
Objectives
Explore the HR Department Starter Kit and other National Pork Board Resources
Identify your operation’s HR Tool development/customization priorities
Begin customization of HR Starter Kit
Continue customization with little NPB involvement
Have a resource list to aid in development of HR tools

2. Outline Timing Topic Content
:00-:05 Welcome/Intro/Objectives Intentions for session
:05-:30 Overview of HR Starter Kit, Participants reference a copy
People Skills and OJT package of the User’s Guide for overview
:30-:40 Identify priorities for work What are the priorities for this operation?
in today’s session What can begin today?
:40-1:30 Priority 1 Pull related tools and begin customization
1:30-1:40 BREAK
1:40-2:30 Priority 2 Pull related tools and begin customization
2:30-3:20 Priority 3 Pull related tools and begin customization
3:20-3:30 Next Steps/Close Plan for operation to move forward with customization

3. Terms Stockperson: responsible for daily care of animals
Department Lead: responsible for Breeding and Gestation or Farrowing portions of a sow farm
Sow Farm Manager: responsible for mangerment of sow farm
Wean to finish manager: responsible for group of wean to finish barns

4. Websites Society of Human Resource Management www.SHRM.org
American Society of Training and Development

5. On the Job Training (OJT) Package
Resources and training to have consistent training practices in place to ensure that every employee learns how to do his/her job the way in needs to be done—regardless of who trains the employee.

6. OJT Includes On Job Training overview presentation
Breeding and Gestation
Farrowing
Nursery (starting pigs wean/finish)
Finishing
On Job Training overview presentation
Standard Operating Procedures
Training the trainers workshop
Quick Guide for Trainers
Individual training and assessment forms
On Job Training Calendar
Team meeting template
Performance appraisal template

7. Managing People Workshops
“We can teach people how to raise pigs, but we have difficulty
teaching people how to manage people.”

8. Resources
Managing People Workshops packet includes resources needed to conduct people skill training at the farm level
Target audiences
Sow farm managers
Sow farm department leads
Grow (wean) to finish managers.
So… what kind of things must you change??
Planning ahead
Making time in your day for regular training efforts (what is the return on your investment of time?!)
Etc.
Give an example of how small efforts can result in big payoffs (personally and organizationally).
Participants will develop and present solutions to scenarios depicting problems/situations encountered in the barns

9. Nine topics to choose from
Workplace Communication
Conflict Resolution
Recruitment and Selection
Training and Development
Performance Management
Discipline and Termination
Compensation
Culture Differences
Legal Basics

10. Tools HR Starter Kit User Guide Create and Maintain Personnel Records
Create an Employee Handbook
Develop Procedures for Recruiting and Hiring the Best
Orient New Employees
Manage Performance

11. Create and Maintain Personnel Records Create an Employee Handbook
Where should we start?
Create and Maintain Personnel Records
Create an Employee Handbook
Develop Procedures for Recruiting and Hiring the Best
Orient New Employees
Manage Performance
This is the first time the term stakeholder is mentioned in this presentation – with this audience.
Define STAKEHOLDER (on next slide)
Tell:
Review the points on the slide.
Show:
Walk through the training calendar.
Point out where formal evaluations will be conducted.
Remind trainers that during formal evaluation periods, they will be accountable for providing feedback and IDPs to trainees
Remind trainers that evaluation week will also include debriefing progress with key stakeholder
Do:
Review:
Debrief and encourage questions.

12. Create/Maintain Personnel Records
Establish a system for building personnel records
Utilize the personnel records system consistently
Create and communicate a written personnel records policy
Advise the management team on their working files

13. Create an Employee Handbook
Statement of the company's goals and philosophy
Working hours
Statement of nondiscrimination
Procedures and policies for absence from work
Performance evaluation procedures
Pay periods
Safety and accident rules
Use of company property

14. Develop Procedures for Recruiting
and Hiring the Best
Create or Update the Job Description
Search for / Recruit the Best
Screen Applicants
Prepare for Interviews
Interview Candidates
Conduct Background Checks
Select the Best Candidate
Extend the Job Offer
Plan for Initial Orientation

15. Orient the employee to the company
Orient New Employees
Orient the employee to the company
Orient the employee to job expectations
Orient the employee to compensation
Orient the employee to staff

16. Manage Performance
Create Individual Development Plans (IDPs)
Work with the management team on regular coaching and feedback – and on preparing for and conducting performance appraisals
Utilize progressive discipline