Hello Seniors,
I am the HR Manager of a newly started IT firm in Pune. I need to formulate and implement the performance management and appraisal policy, but I am much confused as our company has only 15 employees. Please suggest evaluation tools.
On what basis should I evaluate their performance? The exact scale, as they are old to the company, they are asking on what basis it is evaluated and what's the rating criteria?
From India, Pune
I am the HR Manager of a newly started IT firm in Pune. I need to formulate and implement the performance management and appraisal policy, but I am much confused as our company has only 15 employees. Please suggest evaluation tools.
On what basis should I evaluate their performance? The exact scale, as they are old to the company, they are asking on what basis it is evaluated and what's the rating criteria?
From India, Pune
Dear Rima,
Since it's a new company with only 15 employees, I suggest you go for the traditional performance appraisal method, i.e., immediate superiors (reporting managers) appraising their subordinates. Subordinates are required to fill in their KRAs and submit them to HR. The reporting manager would evaluate and forward the same to HR.
From India, Mumbai
Since it's a new company with only 15 employees, I suggest you go for the traditional performance appraisal method, i.e., immediate superiors (reporting managers) appraising their subordinates. Subordinates are required to fill in their KRAs and submit them to HR. The reporting manager would evaluate and forward the same to HR.
From India, Mumbai
Dear Reema,
I've read your post and can empathize with both - your staff and you! Because, in your own positions, you're both right.
You want to know the 'tool' to evaluate their performance. That is your prerogative. They want to know 'how' their performance will be evaluated. That is their prerogative.
Now, to answer your question.
You've jumped the gun by a few steps. A PMS tool will only help you once you've entered data into it. And, the more complex and analytical the tool, the more detailed its output. But, you know that.
What you need before a PMS tool are Performance Criteria, Competency Checklists, Competency - Positions Mapping, Individuals - Competency Mapping, etc... Do you get the point? It's very tempting to want to manage people's performance. However, the problem arises when those same people demand to know the criteria, its degree of fairness, clarity, rules of engagement, appeals process, etc... And, no PMS tool will answer these questions.
So, if you really want your PMS to be thoroughly effective, fair, transparent, and accepted by all, please speak to some professional HR consultants and get them to help you. It will cost you some time and money. But, believe me, only then will any PMS be of service to you and worth your efforts.
And, the biggest advantage you have is that you only have a workforce of 15 to work with.
I hope my answer helps.
Kind regards,
From India, Gurgaon
I've read your post and can empathize with both - your staff and you! Because, in your own positions, you're both right.
You want to know the 'tool' to evaluate their performance. That is your prerogative. They want to know 'how' their performance will be evaluated. That is their prerogative.
Now, to answer your question.
You've jumped the gun by a few steps. A PMS tool will only help you once you've entered data into it. And, the more complex and analytical the tool, the more detailed its output. But, you know that.
What you need before a PMS tool are Performance Criteria, Competency Checklists, Competency - Positions Mapping, Individuals - Competency Mapping, etc... Do you get the point? It's very tempting to want to manage people's performance. However, the problem arises when those same people demand to know the criteria, its degree of fairness, clarity, rules of engagement, appeals process, etc... And, no PMS tool will answer these questions.
So, if you really want your PMS to be thoroughly effective, fair, transparent, and accepted by all, please speak to some professional HR consultants and get them to help you. It will cost you some time and money. But, believe me, only then will any PMS be of service to you and worth your efforts.
And, the biggest advantage you have is that you only have a workforce of 15 to work with.
I hope my answer helps.
Kind regards,
From India, Gurgaon
Hi Reema,
Since there are only 15 people, you can make it simple with a 180-degree appraisal, i.e., self and manager. You can create a list of competencies and performance criteria and ask them to rate on a scale. This will help you initiate the process. If you need more help, please let me know.
Regards,
From India, Mumbai
Since there are only 15 people, you can make it simple with a 180-degree appraisal, i.e., self and manager. You can create a list of competencies and performance criteria and ask them to rate on a scale. This will help you initiate the process. If you need more help, please let me know.
Regards,
From India, Mumbai
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