Project description

My project will involve establishing the HR function at Calmat, as follows:

The goal of this project is to establish a functional, accountable, and compliant Human Resources function (both strategic and operational) by the end of the Fall Semester, 2010/2011. The components of the goal are:

1. Functional - all processes, procedures, and policies for recruiting, hiring, classifying, compensating, developing, managing, and releasing employees will be in place and published to our website by Jan. 28, 2011.

2. Accountable - Internal controls will be in place to monitor the significant HR metrics (cost-to-recruit; time-to-fill; compa ratios; benefits loads, etc.) to allow the executive team to manage and improve HR capital performance.

3. Compliant - Policies, procedures, and processes will comply with all state and federal guidelines, including, but not limited to, I-9 employment verification; FLSA regulations; EEO regulations and laws; and state labor laws.

Much of this work will be narrative and qualitative in nature, so it will be vital to define quantifiable metrics early in the process. Connecting the HR actions and functions to the strategy of Calmat and its financial performance will be a cornerstone of this project.

The stakeholders include the executive team; the founding shareholders; current employees; and by extension, those who would be recruited to work for Calmat, whether they are faculty or staff.

I look forward to your thoughts and comments.

dh