How would you describe your current HR foundation?

Bare minimum, we have a few items like job offers but not much.

We have some things in place (contracts/ policies) but they need to be updated.

We have a good foundation but it needs a bit more work.

We have a solid foundation (contracts, policies, training).

Who is currently responsible for HR tasks like contracts, onboarding, recruitment, medical notes, accommodations, etc.?

I handle it myself using templates, AI (ChatGPT) or Google

Shared between admin/operations and me. We piece together what is needed based on requirements.

Mostly managers are responsible for HR tasks.

We have an internal HR person who handles most of the tasks.

On average, how much time per week is spent on HR or people-related tasks?

Less than 2 hours. We only deal with things when they become urgent.

2-5 hours, depending on needs. It requires balancing work priorities.

5+ hours, HR requirements take real time out of the week.

We don't track it but it feels like too much time.

We have a person dedicated to HR and are not concerned with the amount of time it takes.

How confident do you feel about meeting HR compliance requirements (ESA, OHS, contracts, required policies, training, etc.)?

Not confident

Somewhat confident

Confident

Very Confident

What’s your biggest HR need right now?

We need everything. (contracts, handbook, onboarding, templates)

We need help managing the day-to-day HR tasks.

We need employee training programs. (WHMIS, Violence & Harassment, etc.)

Our current HR documentation needs updating to ensure that we are not missing anything.

We need a few policies/ programs and want to ensure they are compliant.

We need information on changing legislation and HR best practices.

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