HRM
HRM
HRM
By R.Aghilandeeswari
Benchmarking
Benchmarking is the process of identifying, understanding &adapting outstanding practices from organizations anywhere in the world to help your organisation improve its performance Gregory B Watson
Compensation benchmarking
Companies today are benchmarking the compensation packages provided to their people. This helps them to motivate their employees & retain best people within their company It is done through range of salaries, companies annual report, informal contacts & other forms of market intelligence
Purpose of compensation benchmarking:Pay the employee as good as any other organization Motivate the employees to work with almost loyalty To retain the best workforce within the organization Compare the pay structures of other organizations for the same job Review the salaries when needed
Types of benchmarking
In Planning stage:Identify who is to be benchmarked & determine the data collection method. In Analyzing stage:Determine the current compensation of target companies & set future plans of your company In Integration stage:Communicate the findings & gain acceptance from deciding authorities
In Action stage:Implement the revised salary structure & monitor the response through employee satisfaction survey. recalibrate benchmarks if needed In Maturity stage:Newly invented compensations are fully integrated into the process. Accordingly compensation is provided for the newly hired people too
Advantages of benchmarking
It involves performance comparison with
the best in the industry It enables the organisation to incorporate creatively the best practices from any industry It helps the organisation to meet the requirements of the end user. It helps in establishing quality goals & true measures of productivity
It facilitate changes It helps in attaining a competitive edge. The interactions of professionals with
benchmarking facilitate future professional growth. This will be more useful to the organisations in future assignment.
Pitfalls of benchmarking
Lack of focus and priority Lack of commitment on the part of management Failure to consider customer requirements Incompetent leadership Lack of proper planning Not involving the staff in the program Conflicting objectives of the organisation & those of benchmarking partners Lack of adequate resources & facilities
Understand your own company's processes &practices throughly Select the best companies for benchmarking Focus on the best practices Share companies with the companies selected for benchmarking Involve concerned people in benchmarking Use benchmark regularly Be willing to change
Definition
An employee stock option plan is designed to give employees the right to purchase a fixed number of shares of company stock at a specified price for a limited period of time. john jackson,2003
Objectives
Encouraging the cooperation & involvement of all employees in improving the performance of the business Giving employee a sense of identification with the company Rewarding employee for past performance Generating a sense of business awareness among employees
Advantages of ESOP
Financial flexibility for the firm Increased employee commitment Tax advantages
Disadvantages of ESOP
Stock price do not always reflect the fundamentals of the company Employees may be at considerable risk The inability to cash in quickly can dampen the interest among the employees.
Definition
Perks are special benefits for executives that are usually non cash items David
Types of benefits
Legally required benefits Health insurance Retirement benefits Paid time off Insurance Flexibility of benefits vocations
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