Before the pandemic hit the world in 2020, much attention was not paid to remote working systems and recruitment, simply because ‘normal’ back then was completely different from what it is now. Since then, over a year has passed, and the post-pandemic world (if you will) has ushered in an ever-increasing virtual work environment, where some teams have never met each other in person even once!
With this new normal setting in, people from all over the world are still getting recruited every day, and companies are doing their best to make this work for both the employees and employers. In this article, we’ll go over three ways HR can support remote employees, no matter where they reside. Let’s get started.
1. Use the Right Tools
With almost all your work happening online at the moment, your company must make use of the latest technology that enables seamless workflows, even if people are working in different time zones. Depending on WhatsApp groups and emails for communication will not be the most effective means of running a virtual company, so it’s high time you start investing in business management tools that will boot your workflow.
In addition to this, you’ll also need to pay extra attention to how you manage your employees’ documents and files. This includes payslips and other finances, which can cause problems in the future for your employees and yourself, especially if there isn’t proper documentation of all the transactions that take place.
Using tools like a pay stub maker can reduce the workload of the finance team and help both parties keep track of all transactions in case it’s needed for future documentation.
2. Make Communication Easy
One of the biggest hurdles remote teams will have to work through is virtual communication, primarily if employees work from different time zones. The best way to handle and eliminate confusion here is by using instant messaging platforms like Slack or Cliq, which are meant to make remote work easy and accessible to all members of a company, regardless of the varying time zones.
Scheduling meetings, having quick video calls, and sharing and receiving files can all occur on the same platform, giving no room for missed messages or unanswered calls. What’s more, you can even keep track of what each person is working on, if they’re currently available or busy with other work, and lots more.
3. Take Time to Connect
However, this may seem like a hardly possible task when working remotely. When you’re working together in person, there will be regular meet-ups or events that are meant to help new employees feel more at home and let the entire team let loose and have some fun times together. However, since remote working seems like it’s going to be around for quite some time, you’ll have to develop new ways to get the employees’ spirits high and find new ways to boost their morale.
For example, you can host an online event once in two months where different teams can come together and socialize through games or other group activities. If there are too many people, they can meet up as individual teams online and chat and maybe interact with new employees on a personal level and get to know them better. The bottom line is that having sessions meant just for relaxing and taking some time off together as a team can make people feel connected and gel well together, even if they’ve never seen each other in person. Numerous platforms currently allow such online meet-ups, so make the most of them while remote work continues to become more prevalent in the coming months!
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Source: http://hrnews.co.uk/3-ways-hr-can-support-remote-employees-across-the-world/
