At enlightenHR, we believe that HR analytics can be incredibly insightful and beneficial to small businesses. They can assist business owners and Directors to make informed decisions, develop strategies, and foster a positive work environment.
In this blog, we look at various aspects of HR analytics and how they can benefit.
Staff Turnover: What Does the Data Tell Us?
One of the first key metrics to analyse in any company is staff turnover. Whether it’s high or low, the numbers give a window into the company’s health. For instance, if your line managers are experiencing a high rate of turnover, this could indicate issues in leadership or work culture. On the other hand, individual cases can highlight systemic issues or early signs of trouble that can be proactively addressed.
Individual Analytics: Noticing Changes
HR data can offer valuable insights into individual employees. For example, a pattern of an employee consistently taking time off on the same day of the week may indicate an issue that needs to be discussed. A sit-down over a cup of tea to talk to employees can give people the opportunity to discuss personal issues that can be affecting their work and a reason to find a way forward, for both the individual and the business.
Managing Holidays Effectively
Employers should encourage team members to book their holiday time in quarterly or half-yearly blocks. This prevents operational issues and allows for better resource planning. If you operate a seasonal business, you can encourage people take time off when it’s less disruptive.
Zero Hour Contracts
Whether you run your own business or are responsible for all things HR and employ people on zero-hours contracts, it’s important to understand and map out holiday pay and entitlement.
Zero-hours contract workers have the same legal rights as employees on other contracts. The only exception is when there is a break in an employee’s working pattern.
If this occurs, it could affect anything that accrues with time – such as the number of days of holiday entitlement.
Just like an employee on a permanent fixed contract, a zero hour worker is entitled to take paid leave and must also be paid any leave owing to them when their employment contract is terminated.
Holiday management can be a headache, however, HR Software such as BreatheHR, accommodate employees with a variety of working patterns – such as those with zero-hours contracts – meaning you can put the calculator away and focus on developing your people and growing your business.
A Note on Holidays
The importance of encouraging holidays cannot be stressed enough. Our blog on stress-related absence underlines how essential it is for employees to take time off for their well-being. Those who don’t take holidays are at a higher risk of experiencing stress, and this can even lead to legal complications like tribunal claims. A simple email reminding employees to take their holidays can mitigate such issues.
How BreatheHR Can Help
BreatheHR is an invaluable tool for small businesses looking to delve into HR analytics. This platform can help with holiday management, provide recognition notifications, and even assist in understanding employee satisfaction through its various features. As a BreatheHR partner, we can offer free demonstrations to show you how the platform works. Please contact us for more information or click here.
HR analytics provides a wealth of insights that can help businesses, big and small, in making informed decisions. For those interested in fostering a better work culture, don’t forget to check out our Cultural Guide available for download here.
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Holly Mapstone is an HR expert and specialises in helping those of you in the SME sector with all of your HR needs.
Consultancy allows Holly to be agile and to adapt her style and support to suit the needs of her clients. Building strong working relationships allows Holly to deliver improvements, while also aligning people strategy to business outcomes and promoting resilient and positive cultures.
Need Advice?
If you need a hand with any of this, or anything else when it comes to the people and practices in your business, we’d love to help. We are always happy to debate the pros/cons, dos/don’ts with you so please do talk to us if we can help in any way, we are here to support you. Just give us a call and arrange a free consultation. You can talk to Alison directly on 07967 221595 or email info@enlightenhr.com
