FAQ
Q1: How to know if my Organization needs HR Consultation?
A1: As we all know that Human Resources are any company non-monetary capital, so Human Capitals are for sure one of the main factors that are affecting company success and progress whether due a flat structure in place whether lack of skills which is directly affecting growth and profit. So, if you are facing market growth challenges this means that you need to consult APLUS to identify for you your SWOT table and present to your organization the steps and solutions.
Q2: Do I need to be trained even after being hired and working?
A2: Answer for this question is a clear and loud, "YES" being hired does not mean that you are up to date with all new know how, with all new trends and technics appearing. While doing your job there is skills that you used to know and by time you are not practicing so you lose it. Training does not mean only lack or deficiency of skills Training is meant to be as well skills refresher and keep you updated.
Q3: How to be sure that I recruited the correct candidate for the available opportunity in my company?
A3: It is easy, if you have an updated functional Job Description, if you are well trained on different interviewing processes and technics, if you have the proper tailored selection supporting tools and you know how to use them so for sure you will recruit correctly but if any of previously listed is missing so for sure something will go wrong. In order to avoid such errors, you have 2 ways to skip mistakes, 1- Get trained on your weaknesses by a professional or get the help of a recruiting agencies.
Q4: I am not happy with my associates / subordinates performance, what to do?
A4: In order to be fair and evaluate performance correctly you need a Performance Management SYSTEM (PMS) active and in place, you need to have a clear strategy that is translated into SMART KPI's agreed and weighted. Then you can tell how the performance is. A specialized professional consultation company can review your process and amend it if needed or can put it in place from scratch if you do not have one.
Q5: I was facing a challenge in my personal soft skills so, I went to internet and downloaded some presentations and I read them all but no improvement. WHY?
A5: Of Course, internet is not everything, you will find a lot of stuff but you are missing the explanation and the know-how. Training is not only materials it is mainly the knowledge of the trainer that it is transferred to you during the training session. Materials are just guidelines and a reminder in the future just in case that you wanted to refresh your memory.
Q6: Everyone is saying that outsourcing is useful and cost efficient, I do not see it. Can you explain?
A6: I totally agree, how? I will shortly summarize it, by using the Manpower outsourcing concept you are avoiding having a big Human Resources department, you are avoiding providing same benefits given to permanent employees, and you are avoiding large headcount and a lot more. All previously mentioned and more can be easily translated into measurable cost efficiency.
Q7: Do we need to be ISO certified?
A7: ISO is setting criteria for a Quality Management system that help the company to be more organized in the sense of products quality and services provided. It emphasis on procedures and ensure that they are followed and adhered to. The ISO standards provide guidance and tools for companies and organizations who wants to ensure their products and services consistently meet customer requirements and the quality is consistently improved.