One Way To Keep Your Personnel Costs Down

 Today, the costs of training, using people improperly, and firing are prohibitive.  Skilled replacements may not be readily available, and constant replacement of workers is time-consuming and costly.  The informed, aware employer must encourage employees to be motivated to achieve results, place people effectively and formulate position requirements to fit available staff.  The behavioral-style surveying process provides the techniques to achieve these goals for today's enlightened employers.

 For employers who choose to undertake the process, the participant (employee/prospect) completes a behavioral-style survey form.  The survey is processed and a behavioral-style profile report is provided to the employer by the HR Consultant.  Although the report is informative, the interpretation of it and the action to be taken associated with it is where the true value lies.

 In the hiring process, behavioral-style surveying completes the picture of the candidate (in addition to the information on the resume or application and the preliminary conclusion you have made from the interview) and gives the employer confidence about its choice to hire or not to hire.  During the employer's decision-making phase, there would be a discussion between the HR Consultant and the employer about the candidate and the position.  If the employer decides to hire, then it is up to the employer as to whether this new employee is to have feedback from the HR Consultant and whether or not the employee receives a copy of the report.

 For existing employees, the survey contributes to enhancing the working relationships with other team members or undertaking action for a particular employee.  One of the biggest advantages is that it helps the employee understand him/herself better.   Typically, the HR Consultant would provide feedback to the employee and share the results with the employer.  Then it would be up to the employer whether survey results would be shared in a group setting for the purpose of enhancing working relationships.

 Contact David L. Hansen, SPHR, CCP, Senior Human Resources Consultant, to learn more about this process.  515-221-1718