Analyzing HR Policies and Procedures at Timely Logistics Company

This report provides a comprehensive review of the human resource policies and procedures at Timely Logistics and Supply Company. It covers various aspects including the company's mission and vision, employee conduct, recruitment processes, training programs, employer's commitment to employees, equal opportunity and workplace conflict resolution, employee leave entitlements, and workplace productivity and employment standards. The report highlights the company's emphasis on respect, integrity, reliability, efficiency, and flexibility in employee conduct, as well as its commitment to providing adequate training, maintaining a safe working environment, and promoting equal opportunity. Performance reviews are conducted periodically to aid employees in improving their performance levels, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

THE TIMELY LOGISTICS AND
SUPPLY COMPANY
HUMAN RESOURCE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES REVIEW

Company’s Mission and Vision
Mission: to offer the best supply and logistics services to its clients at fair
costs and in a timely manner and to ensure that their products are in the
right condition and to make use of data analytics to determine the best
way to serve its clients.
Vision: to be the best provider of timely deliveries, high quality customer
service in Australia, and to promote integrity in our operations.

Employees’ Conduct
 Employees at Timely Logistics and Supply company are expected to act in a
manner that depicts respect, integrity, reliability, efficiency, and flexibility.
 They are also required to dress in the company’s uniform at all times. Those
working in high-risk areas are required to wear protective clothing at all
times.
 The employees should use the internet in accordance to the policies provided
and for the right purposes.
 The company’s email should only be used for official purposes and not in a
manner that adversely affects the company.
 Employees must work collaboratively with their colleagues to increase
organizational efficiency.

Recruitment
 The company’s recruitment process;
 Provision of the job description and posting of the advert.
 Interviews for the shortlisted candidates.
 Providing the successful candidates with an employment contract.
 Contacting the unsuccessful candidates as a matter of courtesy.
 The induction and orientation processes then follows where recruits are;
 Introduced to existing employees.
 Informed of the company’s OH & S procedures.
 Informed of all the company operations.
 Introduced to their work buddies.
 Provided with a copy of the Fair Work Information Statement.
 Shown how to operate the IT equipment.

Training
 Timely Logistics and Supply Company Ltd. gives its employees adequate
training to ensure that they can do their jobs safely and competently.
 The company also identifies any gaps in the employees’ skill levels and
trains them on how to fill those gaps.
 Different training methods used by the firm include coaching, written
instructions, external training, internal on-the-job training, and various
courses.
 The firm also provides it employees with 30 days of training every year
and promotes the culture of life-long training to ensure that employees
never stop learning.

Employer’s Commitment to
Employees
 The employer maintains a safe working environment for his employees at
all times
 He also ensures that they are well-dressed in protective gear when
dealing with heavy machinery.
 Additionally, he compensates employees who get injured while at work.
 He also provides paid leave for employees who go for paternal or maternal
leaves.
 The employer also provides a platform where employees can voice their
concerns regarding their work and have them dealt with confidentially.
 Finally, after leave, employees are allowed to return to their previous jobs.

Equal Opportunity or Workplace
Conflict
 At Timely Logistics and Supply Company, discrimination is not tolerated
at all.
 Employees who are found to discriminate based on age, gender,
religion, race, or sexual affiliation, among others, are likely to get fired
based on the extent of the discrimination.
 All employees are required to act in good faith towards Timely Logistics
and Supply Company Ltd.
 Employees are also required to avoid scenarios where there is a conflict
between the interests of Timely Logistics and Supply Company Ltd, and
their own interests, or those of friends or family members.

Employee Leave Entitlements
 Timely Logistics and Supply Company Ltd. will grant time in lieu to any employees
who are required to work outside their normal hours.
 Even when they are on leave employees will still receive protection against
discrimination.
 If an employee becomes sick when she is expectant, she may access her ordinary
sick leave entitlements, including any leave that may have accrued.
 Employees may take personal leaves to attend to any appointments they may have.
 People are allowed leave for adoption processes so long as they inform their
managers in advance.
 Finally, employees are entitled to long service leaves if they have worked in the firm
for more than seven years.

Workplace Productivity and
Employment Standards
 Timely Logistics and Supply company will carry out periodic performance
reviews to aid employees improve their performance levels.
 This will occur at least 3 times every year.
 The procedure is;
 The manager and employee will agree on a performance appraisal date.
 They will meet and discuss performance over the period since the last review.
 They will then agree on the objectives that should be achieved before the
next review.
 The employee will then receive training and development in specific areas as
determined by the manager.

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