How to use an HR consultant

Written by SJ Beale


HOW TO USE AN HR CONSULTANT By Sandra Beale of SJ Beale HR Consult

Bringing an HR consultant into your organisation can often berepparttar only way to get a particular objective achieved. It may be a project that needs to be delivered such as a recruitment campaign, a compensation & benefits review orrepparttar 139481 implementation of an HR information system. Another possibility may berepparttar 139482 need to cover a maternity leave post. Whateverrepparttar 139483 company requirement, whether it be linked to strategic or operational HR there is a consultant to fitrepparttar 139484 bill, whether they be a generalist or specialist.

The advantages to bringing in an external professional can be buying in specific expertise just as and when it’s needed. Many HR consultants have many years solid practical experience before launching intorepparttar 139485 world of consultancy. They bring with them a fresh eye onrepparttar 139486 workings of your company and can often offer new problem-solving solutions to issues such as staff retention or absence. They can also offer tailored solutions, usingrepparttar 139487 basics gained from experience with other companies.

They are used to “hittingrepparttar 139488 ground running”, which requires building key relationships, establishing credibility very quickly and just getting on withrepparttar 139489 job in hand whether this be as a change agent or a role caretaker.

Being an “outsider” they tend not to get involved with office politics, which can cloud many judgements of permanent members of staff. Their decisions can, therefore, be based on benefits torepparttar 139490 organisation, not whether it will upsetrepparttar 139491 opinions of certain individuals. This is particularly important in any change management and organisational design project.

Using an HR consultant can save an organisation time and money. Time is saved by, for example, outsourcing a project that existing HR professionals in an organisation can’t spare fromrepparttar 139492 usual day to day tasks; this can include coaching or conducting 360 degree appraisal. A consultant can also be brought in on an ad hoc basis when no HR expertise exists at all withinrepparttar 139493 organisation, for example, when an investigation surrounding gross misconduct needs to be conducted.

Other cost savings can include not having a permanent member of staff onrepparttar 139494 payroll and often by not having to provide daily office space ifrepparttar 139495 work can be completed at home byrepparttar 139496 consultant, as with a project.

Discover the Secret to Success in Your Own Back Yard

Written by Laurie Hayes


Yesterday, I went above and beyondrepparttar call of duty for community service.

Thanks to me, not one black fly within a five-mile radius of my home went to bed hungry last night, and because of my loyal patronage and recurring need for calamine lotion, my pharmacist can now put his youngest through college.

All in a day's work. :-)

Some people may think I’m crazy for spending hours on end in my back yard, butrepparttar 139480 truth be told, I have answered many pressing questions, made many exciting discoveries, and received amazing creative insights, all while enjoyingrepparttar 139481 solitude of my urban oasis.

It is in this beautiful refuge I have setrepparttar 139482 stage for my most rewarding successes.

When faced with difficult challenges or when stuck and unable to move forward, I head forrepparttar 139483 flower gardens with a spade in hand. On many occasions, I have spent up to eight hours crawling on my hands and knees pulling weeds, digging holes, and relocating plants.

Sometimes I just sit on a mound of soil and watch nature's creatures play out their lives in front of me.

I have come out of these "sessions" with solutions to my problems, fully composed newsletter articles, new and exciting business ideas and incredible positive energy.

Often within hours of leaving my back yard, I receive an unexpected phone call or e-mail from someone who provides just what I need to progress torepparttar 139484 next level in my business or personal development.

The back yard provides an opportunity to quietrepparttar 139485 mind and connect with a higher power. While digging inrepparttar 139486 soil, watchingrepparttar 139487 chipmunks chase each other aroundrepparttar 139488 yard, and smellingrepparttar 139489 fragrant flowers, I reflect on where I am and where I want to be.

I set an intention to createrepparttar 139490 future I seek and share it with each plant and blade of grass I touch.

Silencingrepparttar 139491 mind and emerging yourself in nature is mandatory to personal and professional growth. It also provides a powerful conduit between you andrepparttar 139492 universal source that permeates all life and connects us all.

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