Performance Excellence

Employee performance is more than just completing the “dreaded” annual review in order to get the annual bonus or pay increase. It is an ongoing activity with the ultimate goal of improving both individual and corporate performance.

Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organisational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results. Andrew Carnegie (1835 - 1919)

Employees set their objectives for the upcoming review period; monitor their progress against those objectives, and develop the right set of skills and objectives for the future.

The appraisal process is made up of three stages:

1. Goal setting - set goals and objectives for the upcoming review period
2. Evaluation - assess the employee’s performance against the established goals and objectives
3. Improve performance and skill development – career planning, training, personal development, coaching, mentoring and more

Why should an organisation consider implementing an Employee Performance Management (EPM) solution?

1. Automation - save time and money by automating this potentially labour intensive activity. Not only will organisations become more efficient, they will be able to improve on their HR reporting and analytics.
2. Goal Alignment - the goals and objectives of the organisation can be cascaded down to every level of the organisation. Everyone in the organisation will be working towards a common objective.
3. Remote Workers - technology and the nature of the work force has made alternative working arrangements a reality. Employees no longer have to physically be in the office in order to do their job. With an EMP solution, managers and employees can collaborate on their performance objectives.
4. Flexibility - EMP solutions can be configured to meet the unique needs of every organisation.
5. Competency Management - every organisation has specific competencies that are important for the company, departments and roles that can easily be managed using EMP software.
6. Talent Management - EPM is an important part of the Talent Management Process. It helps to identify known competencies for success, develop succession plans, pinpoint talent gaps, and establish compensation scales.

The employee performance management solution allows organisations to manage their talent in order to maximise their human resources in order to gain a competitive advantage.