Streamlining HR: Designing Essential Services for a Rapidly Growing Mining Company
Mining & Resources
Queensland
2023
Bright People partnered with a rapidly expanding mining and resources organisation to develop and integrate critical HR processes. Faced with a lean HR team, the company needed external expertise to ensure its HR function was fit for purpose and aligned with contemporary good practices. We delivered a comprehensive suite of nineteen HR policies and toolkits for Performance, Talent, and Succession Management, providing a solid foundation for ongoing HR tactical advisory services. This project helped streamline HR processes, ensuring the organisation’s HR capabilities could scale effectively with its growth.
Situation
A mining and resources organisation experiencing rapid growth through acquisitions faced challenges with its lean HR team. The organisation required external support to develop and integrate critical HR processes with existing SuccessFactors modules (Performance, Succession, and Talent). The goal was to ensure the HR function was fit for purpose and aligned with contemporary good practices while establishing a solid foundation for ongoing HR tactical advisory services.
Solution
Bright People was engaged to provide capacity and specialist expertise to support the design and development of essential HR services. The solution involved:
- Policy Development: Created a comprehensive suite of 19 fit-for-purpose HR policies, written consistently according to established design principles.
- Performance Management Toolkit: Documented Stanmore’s approach to Performance Management, including a supporting toolkit with resources for HR, leaders, and team members.
- Talent and Succession Management Toolkit: Defined the organisation’s approach to Talent (potential assessment) and Succession Management, documented in a toolkit with resources for HR, leaders, and team members.
Outcome
The project led to several significant achievements:
- Consistent Policies: Developed a complete set of 19 policies aligned with design principles and supported the organisation’s HR function.
- Performance Management Approach: Established and documented Stanmore’s performance management approach, providing a toolkit for effective implementation across HR, leadership, and teams.
- Talent and Succession Management Approach: Clearly defined and documented approaches to Talent and Succession Management, supported by toolkits for HR, leaders, and team members.
Bright People’s contributions helped the organisation streamline its HR processes and ensure that critical functions were effectively integrated and supported by contemporary practices.
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