1. Samuel & Sons
2016 Human Resources Update

2. About the
HR
Department

3. About the Department
• Day-to-Day
• Payroll
• Benefits
• HR Administration (New Hires, Terminations, Leaves of Absence)
• Headcount Reporting
• Recruiting
• Employee Relations & Discipline
• Employee Engagement
• Exit Interviews
• Compliance
• Special Projects
• Events (Company Picnic, Summer Soiree, Samuel & Sons Holiday Party)
• PEO Review & Management
• Leadership Training
• Long Term Projects

4. Facts and Figures
• Overall personnel investment
increased since last year as:
• Consultants became full time employees
• The LA showroom opened
• HR was brought in (Hi!)
• The company continues to invest in its
people, our most important asset

5. HR Year in Review
• The Trim & Tassel is back!
• ADP contract renewal- Significant savings, including an over 6% reduction in health benefits for the
average employee
• Introduce UK Pension Scheme
• Finalize UK Personnel Manual
• Team building activities for other locations
• Escape the Room- LA went, UK going this week, and Chicago in September
• It’s the little things that matter:
• Happy Birthday e-mails
• Work Anniversary e-mails
• Recruiting- Working on finding new hires that fit the culture and can continue to help us grow the
business
• Welcome John, Katie, Mario, Sue, Poonam, Maria, Emma, Carmen, Mirtha, & Anita!

6. HR Long Term Goals
• Training
• Training Manual
• Performance Management
• Tie performance to core values
• Incorporate technology
• Employee Engagement
• Job Descriptions
• Employee Handbook Review and Revision

7. Training Manual 2016
• Reasons for the manual
• Training
• Consistency
• Process Improvement
• Timeline- Complete by end of 2016
• Departments involved
• EVERYONE!
Publish
Review
Write the SOP’s
Identify Processes

9. The End