SERVICES & SOLUTIONS

Human resources is not about paperwork; it's about managing people and maximizing their efforts. HR+ By Design provides an HR Professional to give expert advice to assist you in this regard. Contact us to schedule a complimentary consultation to get your company focused on the right things.

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Legislative Compliance

Managing risk to your company can be a daunting task and keeping on top of legislation requirements such as Employment Standards, the Occupational Health & Safety Act, the Human Rights Code, the Privacy Code, Pay Equity, Record Keeping and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) can be overwhelming. Set your mind at ease by having us conduct a compliance audit and make recommendations to mitigate your risks.

Policy & Procedure Development

HR+ By Design will work with you to ensure essential HR documents are in place, compliant and adhere to best practices. These can include:

HR Policies Employee Handbooks Job Descriptions Job Postings Job Offers	Performance Reviews Termination Documents Organizational Charts H&S Documents including Safe Operating Procedures

Health and Safety Training, Program Design & Implementation

HR+ By Design can customize and deliver full training programs to address safety hazards associated with your business. Topics include but are not limited to:

Accident Investigation Bloodborne Pathogens Confined Space Control of Energy Contractor Safety Effective JHSC Committees Emergency Preparedness Ergonomics First Aid Procedures Heat Stress Hot Work Housekeeping Machine Guarding Material Handling Mental Health	Personal Protective Equipment Psychologically Safe Workplace Recognizing, Assessing, Controlling, and Evaluating Hazards WHMIS (Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System) Work Reintegration Working from Heights Workplace Roles & Responsibilities Workplace Violence Workplace Harassment Young Worker Awareness

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We also have a complete library of over 100 short safety talks that can be quickly adapted to suit your needs. We can also customize safe operating procedures specific to your activities.

Training is just one way to make your workplace safer. Developing policies and procedures specific to your workplace and structuring a program that is manageable is crucial to protecting your employees. We are very passionate about health and safety and would love to help you reach your safety goals.

Workplace Investigations

Thorough, objective and confidential fact-driven workplace harassment/sexual harassment and human rights investigations including review of related legislation, company policies, programs and training. Third party analysis of circumstances and facts based on the credibility of information with findings made based on the balance of probabilities.

WSIB & Disability Claims Management

If Form 7, FAF, and LOE seem like another language, you are not alone. HR+ By Design is fully versed in WSIB policies and practices. From incident investigations to return to work to appeals, we can help you mitigate the risk of high injury costs that can have a devastating effect on your business. Similar costs can arise out of disability claims and require the same level of diligence. Don’t hesitate to contact us to help you manage through the claims and return to work processes as every day can make a difference in your bottom line.

Compensation and benefits

Savvy business leaders know that keeping valuable employees requires providing a competitive compensation and benefits package. Compensation includes but is not limited to wages, salaries, bonuses, commission, and profit-sharing structures. Benefits are typically non-monetary yet are a key component of total compensation as they enhance employment contracts with the priorities that employees are looking for. Medical insurance, pension plans, wellness allowances are but a few examples of a benefit plan. Designing a fair and competitive total compensation package and reviewing periodically is key to attracting, motivating and retaining the right talent.

Employee Relations

Navigating through complicated employee issues resulting from conflict, discipline, poor communication, personality clashes, etc. is often one of the biggest challenges facing business owners and managers today. We can help you not only constructively resolve these issues but also help turn them into opportunities for all parties. We can provide coaching and training as well to help your team become independent and capable of taking care of these types of situations themselves before they escalate to the degree that a mediator is needed. We also have experience organizing security and investigation services if warranted.

Employee Engagement

An engaged employee is defined by Wikipedia as “one who is fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about their work and so takes positive action to further the organization’s reputation and interests”. Are your employees engaged to this degree? If so, congratulations on being a great employer! If improvements are needed there is good news. HR+ By Design has experience designing and implementing programs to raise your engagement scores.

Engagement Surveys and Follow-Up Program
Performance Appraisals & Reviews
Staff Associations
Social Programs
Wellness Programs
Recognition Programs
Corrective Action Programs

Team BUILDING

HR+ By Design will collaborate with you to find a solution that will boost team productivity and employee morale. Customized to meet your needs, consideration is given to group dynamics, time, place, space, budget, technology, philanthropy, networking, entertainment, you name it! We are confident we can meet your needs directly or organize an event with a third party who specializes in specific solutions.

Succession Planning

Identifying and grooming staff for future openings in key positions not only motivates those chosen, but ensures long term sustainability and viability of the organization. Planning for smooth transitions is crucial. With our succession planning and HR training, we will help you identify departures that would result in chaos and create strategies to transition duties and authority to the right people. Cross-training, lateral moves, stretch assignments are just a few ways a business can prepare for future vacancies.

Career Displacement & Transition

Sometimes you have the wrong person doing the wrong things the wrong way or have just cause and need to terminate employment. HR+ By Design can conduct or assist with this unfortunate task and if desired, provide outplacement services and consulting for the displaced person. We will help them career plan, build their resume, and advise how to apply for job postings and write effective cover letters. We can also conduct exit interviews for those resigning and help you use the information to build better engagement with existing and future employees.

For expert knowledge and experience contact us today.