Dear Seniors,
I am working as an HR professional in a relatively small company specializing in Immigration consulting, with a team of 6 employees. I have already prepared the offer letter, appointment letter, franchise agreement, and they have been approved. I am seeking your guidance on additional functions or activities that can be undertaken with the current workforce, aside from employee engagement initiatives and training. It is important to note that we are not currently hiring new employees.
I would greatly appreciate your valuable suggestions.
Thank you.
From India, Chandigarh
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I am working as an HR professional in a relatively small company specializing in Immigration consulting, with a team of 6 employees. I have already prepared the offer letter, appointment letter, franchise agreement, and they have been approved. I am seeking your guidance on additional functions or activities that can be undertaken with the current workforce, aside from employee engagement initiatives and training. It is important to note that we are not currently hiring new employees.
I would greatly appreciate your valuable suggestions.
Thank you.
From India, Chandigarh
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Hi,
The requirement of HR seems to be lost if the employee strength is too low. You have to engage yourself in various activities to function effectively as an HR, enhance your skills, and justify your salary. :)
Now, as you mentioned that the firm is relatively small, you can establish certain policies such as leave policies, design forms like an interview assessment form, performance review and appraisal forms, new employee joining kit, HRMIS for both departing and new employees, and also handle some administrative responsibilities. This way, the company will perceive you as responsible, productive, and putting effort into other tasks.
From India, Delhi
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5The requirement of HR seems to be lost if the employee strength is too low. You have to engage yourself in various activities to function effectively as an HR, enhance your skills, and justify your salary. :)
Now, as you mentioned that the firm is relatively small, you can establish certain policies such as leave policies, design forms like an interview assessment form, performance review and appraisal forms, new employee joining kit, HRMIS for both departing and new employees, and also handle some administrative responsibilities. This way, the company will perceive you as responsible, productive, and putting effort into other tasks.
From India, Delhi
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Dear Manpreet,
Thank you very much for your suggestions. I will definitely prepare this. Can you also tell me if creating tie-ups with foreign universities to increase business and establish new relations is an HR's job? As far as I know, maintaining relations is an HR's responsibility. I am feeling very demotivated when universities do not respond to my numerous emails. My senior expects me to secure tie-ups, and I also need to justify my salary. This situation is becoming frustrating for me. Please advise.
Thank you.
From India, Chandigarh
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Thank you very much for your suggestions. I will definitely prepare this. Can you also tell me if creating tie-ups with foreign universities to increase business and establish new relations is an HR's job? As far as I know, maintaining relations is an HR's responsibility. I am feeling very demotivated when universities do not respond to my numerous emails. My senior expects me to secure tie-ups, and I also need to justify my salary. This situation is becoming frustrating for me. Please advise.
Thank you.
From India, Chandigarh
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Hello Birinderjit,
Like Manpreet Rai mentioned, you may need to find work for yourself. However, Business Development isn't one of HR's roles. At best, it may be an additional responsibility. Mind you, there is no harm in taking it up, but at the same time, the company management needs to be clear or needs to make it clear that the functional requirements and mindset for such a role are totally different from the HR role.
Maybe if they decide to guide you, you can take it up, but if it becomes a part of your regular work, which will be appraised later along with your HR function, then maybe you need to give this job a serious thought. I suggest talking to them and arriving at a common platform where you can be involved in BD also with their guidance. So, in effect, though you will be responsible for the BD activities, it will not be a sole responsibility.
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TS
From India, Hyderabad
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Like Manpreet Rai mentioned, you may need to find work for yourself. However, Business Development isn't one of HR's roles. At best, it may be an additional responsibility. Mind you, there is no harm in taking it up, but at the same time, the company management needs to be clear or needs to make it clear that the functional requirements and mindset for such a role are totally different from the HR role.
Maybe if they decide to guide you, you can take it up, but if it becomes a part of your regular work, which will be appraised later along with your HR function, then maybe you need to give this job a serious thought. I suggest talking to them and arriving at a common platform where you can be involved in BD also with their guidance. So, in effect, though you will be responsible for the BD activities, it will not be a sole responsibility.
Regards,
TS
From India, Hyderabad
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Dear TS,
Thank you for replying.
Now, BD has become my main responsibility. I had talked to him. He is of the view that until and unless we have a tie-up and business, why hire more people? It would increase our cost. Also, the current employees are the company's minimum cost that the company can bear.
He wants me to focus on the BD part, and my morale is going down because of the lack of responses from prospective clients.
So, shall I leave this job and search for a new one before he asks me to leave?
From India, Chandigarh
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Thank you for replying.
Now, BD has become my main responsibility. I had talked to him. He is of the view that until and unless we have a tie-up and business, why hire more people? It would increase our cost. Also, the current employees are the company's minimum cost that the company can bear.
He wants me to focus on the BD part, and my morale is going down because of the lack of responses from prospective clients.
So, shall I leave this job and search for a new one before he asks me to leave?
From India, Chandigarh
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Hi,
It happens in small firms that they change the profile of employees and merge 2 or 3 profiles together. Now in your case, your new profile would be Relationship Manager or Business Development, which is totally different from the HR profile (Employee Engagement).
If you want to remain in this firm to maintain your resume by continuing here, then there is no harm in moving to another profile, but your designation should remain the same as HR. You can learn a lot from this Business Development profile, and it will build your confidence too.
But I would suggest you to stay for at least 1 year and then move to another firm in the HR department. If you need any other support from me, please let me know.
Best wishes.
From India, Delhi
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It happens in small firms that they change the profile of employees and merge 2 or 3 profiles together. Now in your case, your new profile would be Relationship Manager or Business Development, which is totally different from the HR profile (Employee Engagement).
If you want to remain in this firm to maintain your resume by continuing here, then there is no harm in moving to another profile, but your designation should remain the same as HR. You can learn a lot from this Business Development profile, and it will build your confidence too.
But I would suggest you to stay for at least 1 year and then move to another firm in the HR department. If you need any other support from me, please let me know.
Best wishes.
From India, Delhi
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Hi,
No work is easy. Try to modify the pitching style, follow up regularly, and make your contacts larger by using social networks and social media.
If you are not satisfied with your current profile, consider looking for another job. Do not hesitate to ask about employee strength and your work profile during the interview.
All the best.
From India, Delhi
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No work is easy. Try to modify the pitching style, follow up regularly, and make your contacts larger by using social networks and social media.
If you are not satisfied with your current profile, consider looking for another job. Do not hesitate to ask about employee strength and your work profile during the interview.
All the best.
From India, Delhi
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Dear Manpreet,
When I joined this company, I was told to maintain the relations rather than focusing on building new ones. In my previous jobs, I have also attempted this business development aspect, but unfortunately, it was not successful for me.
I have been working in this role for the past month, and I have been receiving negative responses from potential clients. I am planning to adjust my pitching style, and I appreciate your support. I will reach out to you for any assistance in the future.
Thank you.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
From India, Chandigarh
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When I joined this company, I was told to maintain the relations rather than focusing on building new ones. In my previous jobs, I have also attempted this business development aspect, but unfortunately, it was not successful for me.
I have been working in this role for the past month, and I have been receiving negative responses from potential clients. I am planning to adjust my pitching style, and I appreciate your support. I will reach out to you for any assistance in the future.
Thank you.
Best regards,
[Your Name]
From India, Chandigarh
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