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Businesses often play “systems” catch-up. A company grows and organizational mechanisms like HR systems are reconfigured to keep pace. One successful Biotech firm decided to reconfigure and refine – before the need arose.
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HR Efficiency for a Biotech
A medium-sized Biotech
research firm was poised for major growth,but internal systems were
not aligned to accommodate the growth. The HR system had been cobbled
together and was already outmoded. The question the Director of
Administration put to Innolect Associates was: “What should we do
to re-engineer our HR policies and procedures to accommodate growth?”
The first step was an extensive HR audit. The audit included assessing
current HR policies, procedures and processes – from a legal and
regulatory standpoint and a “best practices” perspective. The audit
confirmed that current approaches resulted in duplications and gaps,
and the situation would deteriorate in a high-growth environment.
To design a future HR system, Innolect Associatesset a goal of reducing
Complexity
-- adding depth and breadth to the HR system while improving effectiveness
and efficiency. This included:
- A new organizational chart
- Job descriptions
- Career
ladders
- Performance measurements
- Employee policies/procedures
- Documentation system
Results. The Director of Administration
reported greater leadership and employee satisfaction, and described
the new system as making it "easier for the growing company
to quickly fill roles with qualified candidates.”
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