BSB51615 Diploma of Human Resources Management
Module 3 – Managing employee relations
Assessment 3 – Develop an employee relations strategy
This task requires you to demonstrate the skills and knowledge necessary for developing an employee relations strategy.
You will complete a series of activities based on the role of Human Resources Manager at Safety Traffic Co. Using the case study details, you will identify long-term employee relations objectives, analyse existing employee relations performance and strategic and operational plans to develop options for employee relations strategy and policies.
You will then evaluate these options in terms of cost benefit, risk analysis and legislative requirements and prepare a proposal strategy for management to review.
1. Review the Safety Traffic Co. case study provided to you by your assessor.
2. Prepare a draft proposal of an employee relations strategy. Your draft proposal needs to:
a. identify and describe three long-term employee relations objectives for Safety Traffic Co.
b. analyse current employee relations performance
c. develop several employee relations strategy or policy options for each of your identified employee relations objectives
d. identify relevant Safety Traffic Co. stakeholders for each option and include a description of how they will be consulted
e. evaluate each option including a cost-benefit analysis and an assessment of risk (include a completed cost, benefit analysis and risk assessment template, provided in Appendix 1) and a determination of the likelihood of risk preventing the organisation meeting its objectives and the possible consequences of such an event on organisational performance
f. document the legislative requirements and key considerations for each option
g. include a discussion of how your identified long-term employee relations objectives meet the needs of the organisation and how they address current employee relations issues.
3. Write a formal email to schedule a meeting with relevant stakeholders with Safety Traffic Co. to discuss your draft proposal.
4. Submit all documentation as per specifications below. Please keep copies for your records.
Note: For Assessment Task 4, you will need to refer to work submitted for this assessment task.
You must provide:
? a draft proposal of an employee relations strategy
? a formal email to arrange a suitable time with relevant stakeholders at Safety Traffic Co. to discuss the proposal.
BSBWRK510 Manage employee relations Version 2
BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Template 2.2
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BSB51615 Diploma of Human Resources Management
Module 3 – Managing employee relations
Assessment 3 – Develop an employee relations strategy
Your assessor will be looking for:
? skills to develop and evaluate options for an employee relations strategy and policies in a proposal that should make reference to existing employee relations performance and include:
? an evaluation for each option of the costs and benefits and an analysis of whether the costs are outweighed by the benefits
? a determination of the likelihood of risk preventing the organisation meeting its objectives and the possible consequences of such an event on organisational performance.
? demonstration of innovation and problem-solving skills to manage and resolve important employee relations issues
? demonstration of planning and time management skills to meet critical deadlines, sequence tasks, prepare submissions and present cases
? knowledge of long-term employee relations objectives should include where relevant:
? management of grievances, conflict situations and dispute resolution procedures
? employee commitment
? employee satisfaction ? job design
? negotiation outcomes
? organisational culture
? relations with unions or other peak bodies
? restructuring
? salary, remuneration, benefits or bonuses ? workforce planning ? workforce reform.
? knowledge of current Australian industrial relations system and relevant federal, state and territory legislation, such as work health and safety, equal employment opportunity and anti-discrimination law.
BSBWRK510 Manage employee relations Version 2
BSBWHS401 Implement and monitor WHS policies, procedures and programs to meet legislative requirements Template 2.2
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