How to prepare for the 2024 – 2025 HR season?
The back-to-school period is a crucial time for human resources teams: new objectives, reorganization and reactivation of projects put on hold over the summer.
But how can you prepare for the back-to-school period with a smile on your face and a touch of levity?
Don’t worry, this article will give you the keys to making a smooth transition and tackling the back-to-school season with enthusiasm.
Review priorities and set objectives to prepare for the new HR year
The start of the new school year is often synonymous with new beginnings.
It’s the ideal time to review priorities and set clear objectives.
Do you have any ongoing projects?
Perhaps a new workplace well-being policy to roll out, or a training program to relaunch?
Whatever the case, this step is essential to determine the priorities for the coming months.
💡Practical tip: Use the SMART method (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, temporally defined) to set your goals.
This will help you structure your projects and make them easier to achieve.
Anticipating recruitment needs
The start of the new school year is often synonymous with a wave of new employees.
That’s why it’s essential to anticipate your recruitment needs as soon as you’re back in business.
What positions are available?
Which profiles are most in demand to strengthen your teams?
Take stock of short- and medium-term needs and launch your recruitment campaigns in advance.
As Fortify recommends, it’s crucial to plan ahead so as not to be caught unprepared when the new school year starts.
💡 Tips for a smooth start to the new HR year: Prepare detailed job descriptions in advance to facilitate the recruitment process.
Automate certain steps with HRIS tools such as quarksUp, for greater efficiency.
Encouraging employee commitment
After the vacations, team motivation can sometimes be a little low.
To get this new period off to a good start, it’s important to boost employee commitment.
How can we do this?
By organizing back-to-school meetings, discussion forums, or even integration events for new arrivals.
Another practical tip is to rely on transparent, benevolent communication.
This creates a climate of trust and encourages teams to reinvest in future projects.
Managing administrative obligations
The administrative side of things can quickly become a headache if you don’t get it right.
Between new contracts to sign, pay slip updates and files to close, it’s essential to anticipate administrative management.
Using high-performance HRIS software, such as quarksUp, can greatly facilitate the management of these repetitive and time-consuming tasks.
Example of tasks to anticipate for back-to-school HR :
- Updating personnel files
- Checking new employment contracts
- Integrating new recruits into HR systems
Setting up training courses
The back-to-school season is also the perfect time to think about training.
Whether mandatory or focused on skills development, it’s important to plan now for the coming months.
Identifying training needs as early as possible avoids delays and ensures that every employee has the opportunity to develop his or her skills.
💡 To remember: plan ahead for a successful back-to-school season in HR
The start of the new HR year shouldn’t be a source of stress, but rather an opportunity to get off to a good start.
By reviewing your priorities, anticipating your recruitment needs, fostering employee commitment and managing your administrative obligations efficiently, you’ll be able to approach this period with peace of mind.
Remember, good planning is the key to success.
And above all, keep in mind that tools like quarksUp can help you automate and simplify many tasks.
Good to know! quarksUp is an HRIS solution for managing the entire employee cycle.
Thanks to this HR tool, everything can be done online. As an HR manager, you’ll be in charge of all our employees’ digital activities. With its modular offer, quarksUp intervenes from recruitment to employee off-boarding.
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