assignment is attached along with the templates. in total it should be about 2000 words
ICHR1810 - Manage Human Resource Services
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Assessment Task 2
Manage the delivery of human resources services
This assessment consists of 3 parts, all of which must be completed.
The instructions to complete this assessment are included on the following
page. Follow the instructions with each question.
This assessment should take you about 5 hours to complete.
When you are confident that you have met all requirements for this
assessment task, upload your file using myIvy for marking.
It is recommended to use the Ivy College Library on myIvy where the Study
Skills Section has referencing guides available which provide clear and
comprehensive information that should help.
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Part A: Prepare a service level agreement and a brief
report
Scenario or background information
Powerhouse Museum CEO and the board have decided to introduce service
agreements for the different business areas. The HR department is to
become a service provider to other departments within the museum. You
are familiar with the HR services requirement for the organisation and have
been asked to draw up a draft service agreement using the attached HR
service agreement template. The HR department is now is a position to be
able to market the HR function for being responsible for developing,
monitoring and evaluating the organisation’s HR strategy and developing
policies and services to support the achievement of corporate goals and to
ensure compliance with employment law and consistency in HR decision
making. The HR department undertakes a wide range of HR administration,
training provision and ensures the maintenance of personnel records in
order for the HRM information is available to managers and ensures
statutory reporting responsibilities can be met.
Requirements
Prepare a brief report (600 words) of the HR services, service opportunities,
timelines and performance standards the HR services will provide to
Powerhouse Museum business and their departments. Develop a HR Service
Level agreement that clearly articulates the roles and responsibilities of
each of the parties to this agreement. It should include:
Scope
HR Service Agreement Objectives
Term of the Agreement
Current HR Situation Analysis
Service Timelines
HR Consultant Roles and Responsibilities
Measuring the Services
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Client Responsibilities
Monitoring and Evaluating the SLA
Governing Law
Authorisations/signatures
Note: Use the template provided on myIvy ‘HR Service Level Agreement
template’
Key focus areas for this section
• A brief description of the organisation’s HR services, service
specifications, performance standards and timelines
• A draft service level agreement (SLA) that outlines how these services
will be provided, including the roles and responsibilities of all parties
involved (use the HR service agreement template)
• How the agreement links to strategic plans or business needs and list
some benefits of implementing a SLA for this service in Powerhouse
Museum
• Discuss the process you will undertake to review the SLA (contract) in
six months’ time so you can provide feedback to senior management
in regards to the SLA and the benefits for its implementation
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Part B: Develop a Communication plan
You are required to develop a communication plan in relation to the
implementation of the HR Service Level Agreement, which outlines the
target audience, key messages, communication methods, who is
responsible, deadline and when completed. Use the communication
template provided to develop the communication of information about
human resources strategies and services to internal and external
stakeholders.
Key focus areas for this section
• Communication plan
• A drafted memorandum to senior staff with facts about the HR service
agreement and a request for sign off
Part C: Report on Training Plan
A review of staff profiles has shown a decline in attendance at the annual
mandatory training requirement for workplace health and safety and fire
training and overall Powerhouse Museum is now non-compliant with the
applicable legislation.
A qualified service provider of workplace health and safety has approached
the HR department with a training video in regards to the compliance with
the Workplace Health and Safety Act and fire training and has suggested
the training material could be uploaded to the webpage and the staff could
log on to the system and undertake the training and assessment online. The
service provider will provide weekly reports on the progress and the level of
competency for each staff member. Senior management have approved
your suggestion to utilise the services of this company.
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Requirements
Discuss the requirements of a suitable training plan to meet the identified
training requirements. Your response should identify the focus areas for
training as well as the identified target group, legislation or policy and
deadlines for completion.
Key focus areas to be addressed in your response
• Discuss how the training need will be communicated to different
departments and other stakeholders
• Outline your proposal for quality assurance and evaluation of the
training
Criteria
1. Service level agreement (suggested 600 words)
2. Communication plan and memorandum to senior management (150
words)
3. Report on training specifications, quality assurance and suggested
training plan (150 words)
Due Date: 2 weeks after completion of section two