Reviewing your Organisational Structure and Design
29 May 2020
With changed circumstances it is smart to re-evaluate how your business is organisationally set up. Many businesses will have already taken this step and will have a lean but solid framework newly established. Steps to consider include:
- Take an almost greenfields approach and evaluate what work you have in-house and what work you predict will come in through the door over the next period
- Alongside any efficiency gains that could be achieved, work out the essential functions that you need and develop an organisation chart that can deliver the outcomes required
- Establish job descriptions, skills and competencies required for each of the roles
- Evaluate current resources against the ideal arrangement
Either rejig the organisation chart to accommodate current skills and competencies with some tweaks to roles. Any changes to encumbents’ roles requires discussion and agreement and formal changes to employment documentation
OR
Decide to restructure the business along with the creation of new roles in a new organisation chart.
If a restructuring is decided upon, then a full restructuring process needs to be mapped out prior to commencing any action whatsoever. Assistance with mapping out and operational implementation is recommended. This is a complex and often fraught process that needs to be conducted to the letter of the law to minimise employment and reputational risk
Every business is different and, as such, will have different HR needs. Positive People is available to help. Call us on 09 445 1077 or email info@positivepeople.co.nz