HR Management Standards Workshop Session

Tanara Pickard – Project Manager

Session Objectives •  Learn about the HR Management Standards and

how to access a the new interactive online tool •  Assess your organization’s HR management

practices •  Begin to identify strategies to move your

organization forward •  Share ideas and learn from other non-profit

leaders •  Learn how to access other free HR Council tools

and resources

Overview •  Overview of the HR Council •  Introductions •  Overview of the HR Management Standards •  Build an understanding of each HR Standard •  Benefits and challenges to implementing HR Standards •  Organizational Assessment

BREAK •  Implementing the Standards •  Overview of HR Toolkit and links to the Management Standards •  Evaluation

About Sector Councils

•  The HR Council is one of 35 sector councils funded by the Government of Canada’s Sector Council Program at HRSDC.

•  Most national sector councils are in ‘industry’ sectors. All focus on labour market issues.

•  Examples of activities that sector councils undertake: collection and sharing of labour market information; targeted recruitment and skills development initiatives; skills development tools, etc.

About the HR Council

•  A national body that addresses issues of paid employment in the voluntary and non-profit sector

•  Works collaboratively with organizations, educators, labour and governments

•  Incorporated in 2005 •  A bilingual organization with a board of directors of 18 and a

staff of eight based in Ottawa, Ontario

About the HR Council

Five strategic priorities: – Build and share knowledge – Promote good HR practices – Foster training and learning opportunities – Engage voluntary and non-profit

organizations in our work – Provide leadership on HR issues

The Sector at a Glance

Paid employment in the sector: –  1.2 million employees across Canada, representing

7.2% of the national paid work force – More than 69,000 employers –  $22 B annual payroll

The Sector at a Glance

Employers: –  In large, small, urban and rural & remote communities – Majority are small organizations

• 75% have fewer than 10 employees – Larger organizations employ half of total labour force

The Sector at a Glance Employees:

–  76% are women (47.4%) – Approximately 20.9 % are union members (32%) –  48.4% are over the age of 45 (40.1%) –  14% are immigrants –  33% are in professional occupations – More than 70% have post-secondary education –  71% hold full-time permanent jobs – About 12.7% or 1 in 8 sector employees has a health

problem or disability that affects their work

(Percentages in brackets relate to Canada’s Labour Force)

The Sector at a Glance

Distribution of Employees

Top sub-sectors: •  Social Services (26%) •  Health (17%) •  Development &

Housing (16%) •  Sports &

Recreation (11%)

The Sector at a Glance Distribution of Employers Top sub-sectors: •  Religion (29%) •  Social Services (19%) •  Arts and Culture (13%)

HR Council Projects & Initiatives

•  Core competencies for small organizations •  Developing HR Standards •  Engaging Sub-sector Organizations •  Labour Force Study •  Shared Services – Adding Value to Non-profit Organizations •  Tapping into the talents of early and late career employees •  Workforce Strategies for the Voluntary & Non-profit Sector

Introductions

• Name • Organization • Number of employees • What is a key HR issue for your

organization

Key HR Challenges

•  Recruiting and retaining the right people •  Lack of employees •  Relevant skills (Legal knowledge, Marketing, Campaigning)

•  Low salaries and uncompetitive benefits

Labour Force Study – Report #2 - 2008

HR Management Standards Developed to inspire, educate and support board members, managers and employees with regards to the fundamental role HR management policies and practices have in creating effective organizations.

Designed to assist non-profit organizations in developing effective HR management policies and practices.

Project Background

• HRSDC funded Feb 2008 – August 2009 •  Core Activities

– Literature Review – Validation Session (37 individuals) – HR Management Standards – Cross Country Workshops/ Information Sessions – Implementation Strategy

Standard Principles

•  Reinforce compliance with legal requirements •  Support active and positive approaches to working with

employees •  Contribute to a fair and equitable work environment •  Integrate with standards that support organizational

excellence in governance and accountability •  Act as a foundation for individual learning and

organizational improvement •  Provide tools that will build organizational effectiveness

Six Clusters of Standards

• HR Management Policy Framework & Employment Legislation

• Getting the Right People • Managing People and their Work • Workplaces that Work •  Training, Learning and Development • HR Planning

Standard Structure

•  Introductory Statements •  Standard •  Standard Details •  Implementation Consideration •  Links to Resources / HR Council’s HR

Toolkit

HR Council Website

Site features include: •  The popular and free HR Toolkit •  Access – Learning, training and development index •  Monthly Trends & Issues articles •  Dynamic news feature (RSS) and monthly e-newsletter •  Information about the sector and the labour force •  Discussion groups, peer directory and more…

For more information…

Click: website www.hrcouncil.ca e-mail info@hrcouncil.ca

Call: 613.244.8332 or 866.594.8332

Write: HR Council for the Voluntary & Non-profit Sector 201-291 Dalhousie St. | Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7E5