If Management is the Mind, then HR is the Language of an organization that translates goals into actions. And that`s the reason why success of organizations depend on how well equipped is the HR Department in the organization. The concept of Business HR has raised the management`s expectations like never before. We have a generation of HR professionals who understand the business, are confident of taking decisions and open to face new challenges.

So what has actually changed? I believe, all the sub functions of HR have been spruced up as per the changing business scenario. Engaging yourself in certain areas surely helps you getting prepared for New age HR.

Keep your COMMUNICATION channels open all the time. Cutting down the barrier of different age groups, designations and levels, choose the different mode of communication in different situations. There are occasions when employees would essentially need a touch of Human in this age of Machines- dead communication v/s a live interactive communication. Evaluate which mode will work best in what situation and then act.

Demonstrate LEADERSHIP by creating strategic goals not only for the HR department but also for the organization. Justifying the functional elements of a strategic goal to the management team is vital. Understand the motivations at different levels, keep the employee morale, job satisfaction high so that employee retention is high and make your organization a learning platform.

Make sure you know the fundamentals of your COMPANY BUSINESS. This will help you connecting to the different stake holders in the company as you will easily understand the language they are speaking plus you can make decision keeping in view the business needs.

Emphasize on TRAINING needs and convince Management about future benefit of training programs in the organization. Foresee the training needs of the company and develop systems that would prepare employees for the future challenges of the job. With expectations properly set, people perform better, thereby increasing the productivity and employee retention is done automatically.

Building INTERPESONAL RELATIONSHIP with the employees is a fundamental to your success. Be watchful but don`t try to intimidate the employees. That way you lose the credibility and trust and people don`t connect to you. Try to bring in positive discipline rather than resorting to adhocism.

Organizations have become cosmopolitan and H R has to make sure that the individual differences are respected in the organization. Openly address such issues using various modes of communication.

In addition to the above, your ethics are very important that is what breeds inside the organization. You have to be the role model of the employees because they look up to you for all reasons.

How Successful People Stay Calm

                                 The Graph Between Performance Vs Stress    

                            

Tips From Successful People To : Stay Calm 

1. Appreciate What You Have.

2. Avoid Asking “What If?”

3. Always Stay Positive.

4. Stay Disconnect - Always Take a Break From E-mails & Phone.

5. Limit Your Caffeine Intake.

6. Sleep Sufficient To increase Your Emotional Intelligence & Managing Your Stress Levels.

7. Squash Negative Self-Talk.

8. Re-frame Your Perspective.

9. Breathe : Count Each Breath In & Out until you get 20.

10. Use your Support System.

Stay Connected with Iris-Corp to know lot of HR Tips, Job Openings, Employee Engagement Programme, Training & Assessment etc.

2nd Round of Conference : The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace-Prevention & Redressal

After the grand success of two conference on the theme "The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace-Prevention & Redressal" at GGN and Mumbai,CKF in association with IRIS Corporate Solutions is organizing next round of conferences on the same Theme at Delhi & Mumbai.The objective of the conference is to enlighten not only the Female Employees but the Business Owners, Management and Law Professionals, HR Managers about the various provisions of the Act, based on practical case studies.

http://indiacp.mailcenter.in/indiacp/vm.php?m=1615&u=0bca790926f048f57b1ab7acb3e63eaf

Springboard To Success : A Leadership Lessons to Young Aspirants

Leadership Lessons to Young Aspirants : how to hold a vision and see it 

through — whether it’s by giving themselves the freedom to make mistakes 

or sticking to principles despite challenges. “There will always be challenges 

and opportunities to do better: 30% will always be in flux and that is okay. 

You need to make sure you get the other 70% right.” says 

Sanjay Kapoor : Director & CEO of Iris-Corp.

It’s a Marathon, not a Sprint 

Don’t be impatient. Be humble; use every opportunity to learn. There are no short cuts. 

There is no escaping discipline and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Be in it for the long 

haul. And while you’re at it, don’t play it safe. Experiment. Embrace failure. As Steve Jobs 

said, ‘Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life’. 

Be a Good Coach 
Find the right mentors to guide and inspire you. Next, pass it forward. Be a great coach 

yourself. Surround yourself with great team members. Obsess about their success more 

than your own. You will truly win if you can get the best out of your team. 

Shun Shot-Cuts 
It is important to have a clear vision and then go about executing it with focus, passion and 

commitment; the results will invariably follow. Know thyself. Work smart with a clear 

understanding of your strengths and weaknesses. 

Apply your Knowledge 
We enter our working life armed with degrees and all the knowledge we picked up along the 

way. But the true test is in application. While some of our learning comes from taking or 

getting good advice, a lot of it comes from making mistakes. 

Motivate People 
Invest in people as you go forward. Keep them engaged and passionate about what they do. 

Never tried to be a ‘boss’ that people are terrified of. There is nothing better than having a 

team that is self-motivated. 

Zero in on your Goal 
Identify the things you love to do and that give you the most satisfaction. Use this information 

to find the objective of your life. It’s much easier to chip away at your goal if it is something 

you enjoy doing. 

Identify Skills 
If you want to be a good banker, it is very important to understand industries, business and 

credit cycles, and analyse balance sheets. Also, be prepared for failure. What will reshape 

you is how you pick yourself up after a fall. 

Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish 
Listen, Study, Understand, Learn, Respect — think of yourself as a sponge. Successful people 

are never embarrassed to ask for help. Often, this takes them on a path of self-discovery – one in which the journey is just as important as the destination. 

Focus on People Development 
An organisation is driven by the right people with the right skills. Thus, it becomes important to 

attract and retain talented employees. Always strive to make their lives better, promote wellness 

of the workforce, and most importantly, invest heavily in training and development. Foster a 

healthy dialogue with your team through multiple channels and maintain an environment that 

promotes open communication. 

Follow a Code of Business Ethics 
Leadership isn’t just about achievement; it is also about how you have made the world and 

environment a better place. 

Understand Strengths & Weaknesses 
Recognising strengths and compensating for weaknesses represents the first step in achieving 

positive self-regard. It also helps in taking the right decisions, besides purposeful delegation. 

Never Compromise on Integrity 
You will be faced with situations that challenge your integrity many times during your career. 

Do not ever give in. Keep distance from colleagues, leaders and companies that lead you 

down this slippery slope. 

Stand Up and be Counted 
A key attribute managers look for in their team members is initiative. Never hesitate in 

volunteering for assignments — the tougher the better. Similarly, never hesitate to express 

your opinion when asked, especially in public forums. 

Gain Exposure Across Functions 
It will help you learn more about your company, customers, competitors, and most importantly, 

help you build relationships with colleagues across the organisation and hierarchy. These 

relationships will stand you in good stead. 

Periodic Staff Training plays a key role to increase job satisfaction which leads to higher 

productivity. IRIS-Corp has a dedicated cell for training of Staff to provide various Learning 

and Leadership development opportunities to add value to their existing technical and 

professional skills and also to learn something new which would make them more versatile.

Payroll : The heart of your HR functions

                   
                           

Payroll is a very crucial department for any organization. Accurate and on-time 

payroll processing is the least that a company can do to win employee 

confidence. IRIS-Corp has several years of experience in delivering quality 

payroll services. Though not a unique process, no firm can afford to make a slip 

in payroll processing.

Aligning with IRIS-Corp means adding criticality to payroll services of your 

company. You can be assured of confidentiality, accuracy and compliance with 

all labor and taxation laws. We are in the perfect position to support small, 

medium and large-sized businesses in all their payroll processes. "Choosing the 

right partner gives you a unique comfort level and makes payroll processing the 

heart of your HR functions, as it should be....Says Miti Sinha - AVP : Enterprise 

Solutions, Iris Corporate Solutions.

New Act encourages women to speak against sexual harassment at workplace...

         

 

IRIS Corp, a specialized integrated HR Solutions company, and Corporate 

Knowledge Foundation, a primarysource of research-oriented knowledge enhancer 

for Professionals & Corporate Entities, come together to organize a day-long conference on ‘Sexual harassment of women at workplace – prevention & redressal’. The conference brought together 80 professionals from corporates, financial firms, law firms, CAs & CS.

Read More : http://news.lotsbuzz.com/new-act-encourages-women-to-speak-against-sexual-harassment-at-workplace/

HR Management - The management process of an organization's workforce

                                  

HR Management is the management process of an organization's workforce, or 

human resources. Hiring and retaining skilled people for critical roles is extremely 

important. With competent people at the right places in a critical phase of a 

company, achieving business goals becomes more likely. A motivated workforce 

capable of effectively and efficiently completing those tasks will help the organization 

achieve its overall objectives. Hiring a competent and reputed HR Management 

company is the surest way of climbing the ladder of success. Firms are generally 

not equipped to handle many HR functions.

IRIS-Corp empowers your enterprise with customized HR solutions. We specialize 

in seamlessly integrating your various processes and giving your business the 

technological edge needed to manage projects for various business segments in 

the rapidly changing scenario.  Our consulting teams design customized strategies 

which are way ahead of traditional business models.

A Talent Management Company - Driving Performance

The basic question is, “What are the talent requirements of tomorrow’s business 

and how can companies build their own comprehensive talent model”. 

Talent Management Companies have revolutionized leadership transformation by 

developing companies’ management and leadership talent at all levels of the 

organization.The role of Talent Management Companies is to integrate new 

workers and develop and retain existing employees in organizations. It is also to 

identify the crucial factors that will prepare people for critical roles more quickly 

and effectively. Strategic talent that is crucial to sustained success needs to be 

groomed and dealt with in a special way. You need to benchmark your people 

against outstanding performers in order to make the best staffing decisions 

and transform and align your leaders to match your strategy. Remember, wrong 

selection of talent limits or damages performance and growth of the best 

businesses. 

” The essential tools of talent management are not acquired overnight. They are 

the result of sustained efforts which Talent Management Companies have 

cultivated over a long period. “....says Archana Jerath : VP-Talent Acquisition,

Iris Corporate Solutions.

A Lesson on Office Etiquette - All Managers Should Follow!!!

When you are a manager you are supposed to lead by example, unfortunately there are quite a few of them who don’t.   So it’s not just our employees who need to be taught about office etiquette.  Our managers need to learn how to use proper office etiquette too. The manager who has problems with their employees following office etiquette, needs educating too.

Here are a few tips for the manager who needs a lesson in office etiquette:

• Treat employees, coworkers, and senior management in a polite and professional manner at all times.

• Never yell, argue, or discipline an employee in public. (In front of other employees/staff/management/visitors)

• Do not curse at anyone, at anytime. (Manage by example)

• Always speak and write in a polite and professional manner. (Free from slang and cursing)

• Dress appropriately and professionally at work. (This includes work related functions off site)

• Be a manager who is available to your employees. (Answer questions, train, and mentor them)

• Acknowledge employees when they do a good job.

• Be responsible and respectful of other people’s time. (Arrive to work and appointments on time, notify correct individuals if you are going to be delayed/late)

If you are a manager who needs to brush up on office etiquette, the suggestions above may just benefit you. Office Etiquette - All Managers Should Follow ...Says Sanjay Kapoor : Director & CEO, Iris-Corp 

HRO Services - A full range of HR services is not only difficult to manage in a firm, it is prohibitively expensive.

                   

These are times when competition is fierce and the ordinary will just not do. The service industry has grown in leaps and bounds. Companies which lead the pack in HRO services are those which understand what it takes to deliver consistently great customer experiences. IRIS Corporate Solutions is one of them. Being connected with us gives you a wide range of options and choices and puts you in charge of your human relations affairs.

A full range of HR services is not only difficult to manage in a firm, it is prohibitively expensive. Few businesses can afford to indulge in this luxury. IRIS-Corp provides you with personalized and professional HR services with up-to-date expertise whenever you require it, at very competitive costs. Most medium and big firms need a wide range of affordable, effective HR support services. Businesses, in order to remain in good shape, feel an insatiable need for pre-hiring and recruitment solutions, employee leasing options, recruitment process outsourcing, payroll and compliance management and backend support in multiple domain areas.

HRO services help companies to grow to the next level and manage their business interests efficiently. We help you foster a culture of excellence in all your operations. By outsourcing non-core HR operations, your company gets time for reflection on key achievements during the year gone by, and for planning and objective setting for the coming year. Your HR Manager can assess key priorities, and align future activities to meet these aims.

"Access to HRO services and dedicated HR consultants opens up possibilities which pave the way for business success. Good businesses always need to hire and retain a workforce which is ideally suited to their needs. Reputed HR service providers will work with you to ensure that your team is carefully selected and meets the needs of your organization. Businesses big and small need development and strategizing of their policies and procedures to meet the changes in the organization, or identifying the training needs of their team. Unless these needs and challenges are addressed timely, firms can find themselves out of sync with times sooner or later. That is why it is imperative to align with a company like IRIS-Corp which has multiple delivery options in extending HRO services." says Archana Jerath, VP - Talent Acquisition : Iris Corporate Solutions

HR Shared Services : prompting firms to strategize increasingly to optimize cost of transaction processing...

                               

Changing market and economic forces create unique needs. Bottom-line 

efficiency is more in evidence when firms use shared services for HR 

functions that do not need full-time manpower. The range of HR solutions 

is ever widening, prompting firms to strategize increasingly to optimize 

cost of transaction processing. There are unmatched advantages in cost 

of delivery which makes shared services an exceptionally good option. 

IRIS Corporate Solutions leads the way to increased cost savings, 

improved process efficiency and creating a pathway for better organization 

of all activities.

The first visible advantage of aligning with IRIS-Corp is integration, 

standardization and optimization of transaction processing and management 

reporting. The dynamic relationship generally starts in areas pertaining to 

manpower recruitment, benefits administration, payroll and personnel 

management. A marked reduction in transaction intensive tasks leads to 

renewed focus by firms on their business strategy. Customized HR services 

provide flexibility, carve pathways to increase and improve cost transparency 

and business process efficiencies while reducing total cost of ownership. 

Making shared services live up to expectations needs expertise and is fast 

becoming a challenge. Firms looking to outsourcing merely as a tool for cost 

cutting may be sorely disappointed. Delivering outcomes is what shared 

services are designed for. Focusing on customer satisfaction and creating 

gateways to business success is the correct way to make use of shared 

services. Setting the right direction for your company's sourcing needs can 

lead to achievement of business goals, making optimum use of customized, 

tailor made solutions. 

HR shared services enables firms to redefine performance benchmarking.  

Having access to such services provides sourcing executives with the 

insight they need to make informed business decisions.  New innovative 

service offerings help businesses getting an insight into their clients’ needs. 

Intricately planned initiatives will help eliminate duplication and streamline 

operations, deliver a consistent service, enhance security, and facilitate 

program delivery.

IRIS-Corp strikes a perfect balance when it comes to partnering with you in 

on-boarding, providing backend support or managing your helpdesk. We play 

a strategic role in transforming your business model. Our delivery model has 

proven its worth by cutting administrative costs, reducing transaction errors 

and generating greater employee satisfaction with basic HR processes. HR 

shared services has stepped into an era in which it has assumed real 

significance.....says Miti Sinha : AVP - Enterprise Solutions, Iris-Corp

Lessons You Learned in High School That Still Ring True in the Workplace

How to Co-Relate High School Life with Workplace: 

1. Fake it until you make it : 

Whether it was walking through the front doors of your high school for the first time or 

trying out for the school play, there were plenty of times in high school when you felt 

out of your comfort zone. The bad news is those feelings still happen in the 

professional world.

But the same advice you were given to overcome your fears and project confidence can 

still save your booty at the office. Don’t misrepresent your skills or knowledge, but don’t 

sell yourself short if you don’t know the answer to every question when you’re 

put on the spot.

2. Tardiness isn’t tolerated : Even though most offices don’t have a tardy bell, you can 

bet someone is taking note of who shows up late and who skips out early. Attendance is 

a basic tenet of all schooling, and that’s because — like it or not — it matters. Forever 

Showing up on time is a sign of respect, courtesy and responsibility.

3. Don’t be a mean girl : Bullying, petty competition and vicious gossip aren’t left 

behind with bad cafeteria food and unrequited high school crushes. Whether you were 

poked fun of for your braces or you were the one who did the poking, tearing other 

people down never helps you get ahead.

4. Prank at your own risk : Everyone loves the class clown, right? Well, maybe not. 

Pulling off the perfect office prank may be your Holy Grail, but it’s not always viewed 

in the best light. In high school, you might be able to get away with never taking anything 

seriously and humiliating others in the name of laughter, but at work, being known 

as the office jester can work against you.

5. Where you sit matters : Where you sit on the first day might be where you’re stuck 

all year — and in the conference room, as well as the classroom, the seat you choose 

can say a lot about you. It’s a delicate balance between looking like a suck-up and 

seeming completely disengaged (slackers only in the back row!).

If you’re looking to move up the career ladder, be strategic. Observe what other 

leaders in your company do in meetings and follow suit. Sit near the person leading 

the meeting, sit up straight and take notes — no checking your email or sneaking in a round 

of Words with Friends.

6. Jump in and have some fun : Remember how your parents pressured you into taking 

up the trombone and joining the marching band? Do you also remember the awesome friends 

you made and how you can honestly start a story with “This one time at band camp”?

What you didn’t know when your folks coerced you into joining is that it’d make 

your life better.The same phenomenon happens at work. Look for opportunities to be on the 

party committee, help with a service project or bring that killer dessert you make to the next 

potluck. You’ll strengthen your relationships and gain clout with the higher-ups.

7. Focus on what you love : One of the best parts of high school was having more control 

over the classes you took. If you loved photography, you had a slew of classes to take, and 

you could even put your skills to work on the school paper or yearbook. There’s no reason 

to stop doing what you love after high school.Whether you become the unofficial office 

photographer or go into graphic design where photos are part of your job description, it’s 

important to find work you can be passionate about.