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The HR Leadership Handbook
Proven strategies for facilitating a high performing workforce
Juggling multiple HR priorities? Feeling overwhelmed about keeping your workforce happy?
HR professionals wear many hats. For starters, you need to hire right, foster a thriving work environment, and navigate complex issues delicately. But where do you even begin?
This HR Leadership Handbook is your all-in-one guide to becoming the ultimate people champion. Inside, you'll discover:
Expert tips on navigating complex issues like change management, diversity & inclusion, and staying compliant with regulations
Actionable insights on all the key aspects of HR, from hiring top talent to managing performance flawlessly
Proven strategies to build a positive and productive workforce, boost employee engagement, and prioritise wellness
Bonus: Learn how volunteerism can be a powerful tool for employee engagement and community impact
The dilemma
As a HR professional, you have a huge responsibility to your people to do right by them and ensure your workplace is as good a place to work as possible.
So how do you juggle so many different aspects of the workplace, while also making sure everybody’s happy and keeping on top of everything?
Whether you’re looking to improve your hiring practices, expand your training and development schemes, champion workplace wellness, or upgrade your performance management, OnHand has the solution for you.
In short: volunteering is a practice for engaging your employees in all the right ways, while also boosting your bottom line and uplifting the parts of your organisation that may not have as much as attention.
70%
of employees crave opportunities to make a difference in the workplace
40%
of employees leave their organisation due to a bad culture fit
The Solution
In our HR Leadership handbook, we examine 10 key areas to focus on if you want to take your people to the next level. Download the handbook to discover how OnHand can help in each of these areas.
Hiring the right talent
Hire and retain top talent who align with your company culture and values. Misaligned skills and values lead to high turnover and disengagement. Highlighting your corporate social responsibility initiatives during recruitment can help attract socially conscious candidates.
Employee Engagement
Disengaged employees are 12% less productive and 51% more likely to leave, according to Gallup. A Deloitte report found that companies with highly engaged workforces see a 21% increase in profitability. Implementing an employee volunteering program is a proven way to enhance engagement while aligning with broader social impact goals.
Training & Development
Traditional training often fails to translate into real-world impact. A study by Points of Light found that volunteering provides valuable skill development in leadership, teamwork, and problem-solving, with 86% of participants reporting improved skills. Activities like skills-based volunteering offer employees meaningful professional growth opportunities.
Employee Retention
High turnover costs time, resources, and productivity. According to a Deloitte report, 89% of employees believe that companies that sponsor corporate volunteering opportunities provide a better working environment, leading to increased retention.
Performance Management
A disconnect between individual goals and the company mission weakens performance. A Cone Communications report noted that 88% of employees are more motivated to work for companies committed to social good.
Diversity & Inclusion
Lack of diversity can lead to a homogenous and disengaged workforce. A study by McKinsey & Company showed that companies with diverse workforces are 35% more likely to have financial returns above their respective national industry medians. Promoting community volunteering ideas encourages employees to support causes that reflect diverse values and perspectives.
Workplace Wellness
Over three-quarters of volunteers (77%) reported that volunteering improved their mental health and wellbeing. Offering micro-volunteering opportunities can make workplace wellness more accessible for employees with busy schedules.
Leadership Planning
According to a study at IEEE.org, 83% of participants reported that they acquired, improved, or developed leadership skills through volunteering activities, while 78% reported improved communication skills. A CSR volunteer program can foster leadership development while supporting key community initiatives.
Change Management
In a study, the majority of volunteers (90%) felt they made a difference through their volunteering, often impacting an individual’s life (47%) or a broader societal issue (44%). Incorporating volunteering activities into change management plans can build employee resilience and adaptability.
Compliance & Regulations
A report by Sustainalytics titled Capturing the Corporate Social Footprint mentions that sustainability reporting among companies has risen from 12% to 80% among large and mid-cap companies. This underscores the importance of measuring social value as part of a company’s compliance and reporting efforts.