FROM: Connie Quinn, HR Assistant NSW
TO: Senior Managers
SUBJECT: Retirement Intentions Report for 1st Quarter
Executive summary
STAR Industries constantly engages in human resource planning (HRP). HRP involves succession planning, performance management, and development and learning management, as well as researching employee aspirations and intentions. This Retirement Intentions Report collates information from various sources to show that currently STAR Industries has two members of staff (from the Sales team) who are ready to retire now, and another two in the same division contemplating retirement/resignation. One other member of staff has resigned while another is under investigation for alleged misconduct, which has a worst-case outcome of dismissal.
Background
Every three months HR gathers information from staff on the following issues:
A |
Morale and Organisational Climate |
B |
Job satisfaction |
C |
Learning & Development requirements |
D |
Retirement/Resignation intentions |
HR does this by:
A |
Survey questionnaires delivered by hand or by telephone |
B |
Direct interviews with staff |
C |
Indirect/informal interviews with staff |
D |
Performance review documentation |
Results
Retirement
Two members of staff within the Sales Division have indicated that they will be retiring in the immediate future (within three months). One position is in South Australia and the other is in Western Australia. Two other members of staff in Manufacturing have indicated that they are ready to retire, but will be doing so in around 12 months.
Resignations
One member of staff from the Manufacturing and Distribution Division has tendered their resignation effective next month.
Potential Dismissal
An incident is currently under investigation with a worst-case scenario of dismissal of an existing member of staff should the facts of the incident and the circumstances warrant. No decision has been taken at this point. This comment is made purely for information purposes. You are required to keep this information strictly confidential.
Options for action
As you are aware it has been proposed that there may be up to six fewer positions within the Sales Office in NSW associated with the 'Regionalisation' of the Sales team. Two members of the Sales team in NSW appear willing to take up redeployment, one in SA and one in WA.
This leaves 4 potential redundancies should the organisation not be able to find alternatives to termination for these staff.
The resignation in Manufacturing may well be treated as usual. That is, the position may be reviewed for relevance and opportunity for improvement before a decision to recruit is taken.
The investigation within Manufacturing of an OH&S incident may mean another vacancy will occur depending on circumstances. This position may be filled from existing staff (who have been identified) to ensure career path planning and career development are realised.
A meeting to discuss the above Options For Action is scheduled for this Friday at 10:00 am. All general managers are requested to attend in the 2nd floor meeting room.
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