Human Resources
Sailing the Ship: Workforce Management is the Mainstay
Aug 4, 2016
Isn’t workforce management just a euphemism for human resources or employee relations? Why do I need a workforce management director or team? Why would I need to outsource my human resources? Wouldn’t I want employee relations to be internal?
While workforce management involves human resources or employee relations, it goes beyond the individual level. Workforce management includes the processes used to optimize workflows from the individual to the company level.
Your workflow is your balancing force.
You may be thinking, “Okay, well, what’s workflow from the individual to the company level?” Depending on the company, a workflow could depend upon people, technology, and/ or machinery. Workflows also rely heavily on screening, training, scheduling, communication, workplace policy, and compensation and benefits. Of course, every aspect of your company’s workflow is crucial and, therefore, dependent on the other aspects. Workflows are what keep business a float—a keel (a sailboat’s balancing force), if you will.
Such an integrated concept—consisting of reliant processes—that is meant to keep your business functioning and productive, requires time and attention. The time and attention given to these processes is a cornerstone for workforce management.
To promote a more efficient workforce with satisfied employees, we will be breaking down workforce management.
Follow our 4 Part Series: Sailing the Ship– Workforce Management to Change the Vessel
- Part 2: Onboarding and Training– Bring the crew aboard and train for longevity
- Part 3: Labor management– Keep a tight watch and chart your course
- Part 4: Employee satisfaction– It takes a focused crew to sail the ship
By outsourcing these services, your company can rest easy knowing that the foundation of your day-to-day business is in the capable, well-informed hands of an entire workforce management team rather than the overflowing hands of one person.
Let HireLevel be your workforce management partners. Learn more about how you can raise the bar for workforce management with the HireLevel team!
