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PERSONNEL RECORDS, AUDIT AND RESEARCH

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INTRODUCTION Records management is the planned control of records. It includes

decision making regarding the retention, transfer, microfilming and

destruction of records. Personnel records and reports enable

managers to obtain requisite information regarding the use of human

resources in various departments or divisions.

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Essentials of a good record and report

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Record Report

1. Simple: Record-keeping must be simple. It should, at the 1. Conformity: Reports must conform same time, meet the requirements of the organisation. to organisational objectives.

2. Accurate: Records should be error-free. 2. Unbiased: Reports must be objectiveThey must be built around facts as far as possible. and prepared without prejudice or bias.

3. Economical: It should not cost a fortune 3. Data based: Reports must be built to maintain records. The cost of maintaining around facts. Theycmust not only records must not be high. present facts but interpret them in a

meaningful manner.

4. Useful: Records must provide information which could 4. Clarity and Simplicity: The report mustbe put to use. They must facilitate managerial decision be clearly worded so that people could

making. To this end they must be reviewed and kept use it easily. To make it simple, some up-to-date. illustrative points could also be used.

5. Timely: Reports must be submitted keeping the time limits in mind. They very purpose of preparing a report

gets defeated once it exceeds the time limit.

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The purposes of records management may be listed thus

Records Management

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To keep an orderly account of progress

To facilitate the preparation of the statement of the true conditions

To enable the making of comparisons

To facilitate the detection of errors and frauds

To meet legal requirements

To serve other miscellaneous purposes

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Types of Personnel Records

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job application and test scores job descriptions and job specifications interview results employment history medical reports attendance records payroll employee ratings training records leave records accident and sickness records grievances, disputes records contracts of employment records to be kept under various statutes

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Fundamental principles of record keeping

For effective records management, record keeping must

Justification

Verification

Classification

Availability of required information

Reasonable cost

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Personnel records and reports help management in obtaining the requisite information regarding the use of human resources in various departments or divisions.

Significance of Personnel Records

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Significance of Personnel records

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Personnel records play a significant role in performing various personnel functions including audit and research. They are specially needed to:

i. supply the information required by the management and trade unions to review the effectiveness of personnel policies and practices and develop them.

ii. supply the information required by various agencies on the accidents, employment position, strikes, absenteeism, turnover, etc.

iii. provide the information about manpower inventory for manpower planning and succession planning.

iv. conduct research in personnel and industrial relations areas.

v. identify training and development needs.

vi. revise pay scales and benefits from time to time.

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It is a systematic evaluation of personnel policies, procedures and practices. Basically it covers three things: Measurement and evaluation of personnel programmes, policies and practices Identification of gap between objectives and results Determination of what should or should not be done in future.

Personnel/Human Resource Audit

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Why personnel audit? Increasing size of the organisation and personnel in most organisations Changing philosophy of management towards human resources Increasing strength and influence of trade unions Changing HR philosophy Increasing dependence of the organisation on the human resources system and its effective functioning.

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Scope of HR audit

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Personnel audit covers areas like personnel philosophy, policies, programmes, practices and personnel results.

The audit processVarious personnel policies, procedures and practices can be evaluated by posing questions like:

What are they(policies, procedures, practices)

How are they established , communicated and understood

Are they consistent with other policies/

What are the controls that exist for ensuring their effective and uniform application

What measures exist to modify them?

Personnel audit can be carried out either by attitudinal survey or by interpreting data. It can be undertaken at frequent intervals. It may be done either by internal people or by external consultants. To be effective, personnel audit should focus attention on rectifying things rather than fault-finding.

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Personnel Research

Personnel research implies systematic investigation into any aspect of personnel or human resource management in a systematic way. The major objectives of personnel research include:

Measure current conditions in human resource management

Evaluate effects and results of current policies and practices

Discover ways and means of strengthening the abilities and attitudes of employees at a high level and on a continuing basis

Provide an objective basis for revising current programmes and activities

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Techniques to carry out personnel research

Personnel research can be undertaken through:

Historical studies

Case studies

Survey method

Statistical studies

Mathematical models

Simulation methods

Action research methods

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Personnel decisions can be improved through personnel research because better information leads to better solutions Personnel research can offer valuable insights for managers as they attempt to increase employee productivity and satisfaction while reducing absenteeism and turnover.