HR GPS
Characteristics of the organisation
Which kind of industry does your organisation operate in?:
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Characteristics of the organisation
Can management in your organisation or branch pursue an independent HR policy (i.e. can decisions be taken completely or partly independently of any umbrella organisation)? :
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Characteristics of the organisation
How many employees are currently working in your organisation?:
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Characteristics of the organisation
What is the organisation’s staff distribution according to statute?
Approximate share in %.
Manual workers :
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Clerical workers:
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Management:
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Characteristics of the organisation
How many people are currently working in the personnel or HR department?:
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Characteristics of the organisation
How many people is your personnel or HR department responsible for?:
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Characteristics of the organisation
In the last 3 months, have there been any:
Social conflicts (e.g. walkout, strike, work-to-rule):
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Mergers or acquisitions:
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Company changes:
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Start-ups of new branches/divisions :
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Characteristics of the organisation
Thank you for your information. You have completed step 1.
In step 2, you are presented with 40 questions about the roles of the HR function in your organisation.
HR roles in your organisation
As HR department, we contribute considerably to the development of the company strategy.
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HR roles in your organisation
As HR department, we are adept at solving social-law issues.
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Employees easily find their way to the HR department for support on personal issues.
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In our company, the HR department supports and guides major organisational change processes.
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HR roles in your organisation
We are involved early on in strategically important business dossiers (e.g. new market segment entry, acquisition,…).
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We succeed in developing user-friendly HR tools for line management (e.g. assessment tools).
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In our organisation, HR is seen as an employee champion.
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As HR department, we rarely succeed in enthusing employees for major change processes
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HR roles in your organisation
Before introducing new HR initiatives, we try to demonstrate how they help meet company objectives.
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We are committed to delivering high-quality operational HR processes (e.g. recruitment, selection, introduction, dismissal, etc.)
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As HR department, we do not succeed in increasing employee involvement through the HR strategy.
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We are assessed by our ability to support change processes in this organisation.
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In our company, the HR department is recognised as an active partner in strategic projects.
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We ensure employees are always paid correctly and on time.
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As HR department, we can rarely meet employee needs.
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In our company, we are seen as true experts in change management.
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We regularly check the contribution of the HR policy against company operations.
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We can correctly answer payroll-related questions from employees and line managers.
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In our company, it is HR’s role to attend to employee needs or concerns.
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Ensuring that employees are constantly updated on changes is a main concern for the HR department.
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We find it hard to develop an HR policy that is in line with business strategy.
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As HR department, we position ourselves as the administrative expert.
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In our company, the HR department is the first point of contact for employees.
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Many of our HR initiatives for change processes are seen as a burden.
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We use key performance indicators (KPIs) to assess HR’s strategic contribution to the organisation.
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We succeed in substantially contributing to the development and management of personnel and payroll administration.
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As HR department, we succeed in solving individual employee complaints.
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Line management often consults us. As HR, we are the expert in change management.
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As HR department, we do not have a clear view on the organisation’s long-term vision.
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As HR department, we timely address changes in social/taxation legislation.
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In our company, the HR department maintains contacts with the unions.
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In our company, HR’s role in change management is limited to assessing the impact of changes on employees.
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We frequently discuss with management how HR can contribute to the company’s long-term strategy.
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We still have a long way to go in automating HR processes.
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In our company, the HR department plays an important role as employee ombudsman.
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As soon as we see changes are about to happen (e.g. changes in the organisational chart), the HR department aims to address them immediately.
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We know which competences we are looking for in new employees and which ones we need to develop in our current workforce to better meet business goals.
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We sometimes struggle with payroll administration backlogs, inaccuracies or incompleteness.
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As HR department, we are very concerned with employee well-being.
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As HR department, we help employees adapt to change.
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Thank you for your information.
Your answers are being processed. In the third and final step, you can view your role positioning. You are offered an overview of the extent to which you fulfil Ulrich’s four roles today. You also receive a series of recommendations for each of the four roles.
