Our client, a $100M/yr steel design, fabrication and construction operation, was concerned that their existing human capital practices weren’t optimized to the current requirements of the business. We worked with the HR and Operations management to conduct an HR practices audit against a comprehensive process maturity model, and within a week provided senior managers with…
As a newly(ish) graduated student, I’ve learned that the job-hunting process can be a real rollercoaster ride. One moment you’re feeling confident and excited about a job opportunity, and the next you’re refreshing your email inbox every five seconds, anxiously waiting for a response. I know first-hand how challenging it can be to find a…
I am writing this short blog for business owners, line managers and HR staff trying to set up their businesses to become more competitive in the employment market but finding it difficult to move their teams ahead. It addresses the difficulty of attracting and retaining talent on two levels. Firstly, it provides some very brief…
Competency Mapping and Assessment Case Study In a manufacturing environment, effective maintenance teams are critical to overall success. Our client, a multi-national food and grocery manufacturing entity with operations across North America, was experiencing significant difficulty filling open positions for maintenance technicians, resulting in high overtime costs, employee dissatisfaction and burnout, and maintenance productivity issues…
When competency development is deliberate rather than a happy accident, there are significant knock-on benefits Our client- a small chemical manufacturing company – had a problem: lots of staff turnover, coupled with significant workforce fluctuations throughout the year (and subsequent use of temporary/contract staff) was leading to inconsistent results and poor performance on key operating…
Front-line leaders are critical to maintaining high standards for safety, quality, productivity and cost. Our client – a multi-plant manufacturing corporation- was experiencing uneven and inconsistent results, which hurt profitability and competitiveness. Initial diagnostics and worker feedback pointed to wide differences in the skills and capabilities of front-line supervisors as a probable contributing factor. We…
What exactly do I mean by that? Well, below are a few questions that I’ve asked myself whenever I would evaluate how effective my processes are: Processes that you’ve spent inordinate amounts of time, money, and effort on. How effective are they for getting the job done and the results that are needed? How are…
As a senior leader in your organization, you know the importance of finding and hiring the right people. Your employees are the lifeblood of your company and can make or break your success. Yet so few companies are taking full advantage of a recruiting process that is not only faster and more effective, but also…
