With the ever-changing HR landscape, keeping up with the latest best practices can be challenging. However, as an HR professional, staying ahead of the curve is essential to avoid common HR mistakes. In this article, we’ll look at some of HR professionals’ most common mistakes – and how to avoid them.
- Know that some policies and rules are rooted in law. HR professionals must understand the laws and regulations that apply and why they are essential. In these cases, an error can be catastrophic. For example, your HR team may want to offer leniency in benefits enrollment qualifications. But doing so could jeopardize your tax savings allowable under IRS tax code Section 125. Even some well-intended policies, like a policy offering women additional leave for maternity, could be considered discriminatory.
- Track the trends and understand the analytics. While many HR professionals are not numbers people, it’s essential to track retention/turnover information, demographic information, and salary information. An example would be if your organization has 50% women overall; however, only 15% of the senior management are women. Implement an intervention program to address the existing gaps. Data, such as exit interviews and compensation, must be reviewed to determine if there are themes and trends or if certain groups are affected.
- Stay current and up-to-date on employment law, even more so if you operate in multiple states or jurisdictions. Most states will add new rules annually...
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