Format:
1 online resource (197 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780566085642
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9780754686330
Content:
A practical, hands-on guide to successfully integrating HR functions following a merger or acquisition within Europe. Guides the reader step-by-step through the processes, providing the methodology, tools, sequence of events and material necessary. Includes comparative tables, tips, advice, examples, checklists and warnings of pitfalls throughout to aid and illustrate. Particular attention is given to the local differences in labour law, regulation and practices within different European countries
Note:
Cover -- Half Title -- Dedication -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of tables and figures -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Preface -- Introduction -- Part I: The early stages -- 1 Understanding the objectives, scope and expectations following a merger -- Getting information -- 2 HR Due Diligence -- What is a Due Diligence report? -- Key components of an HR Due Diligence report -- Facts with direct financial implications (hard facts) -- Facts with indirect financial implications (soft facts) -- Facts with miscellaneous implications -- 3 Setting up an integration plan -- What is an integration plan? -- Who owns the plan? -- Who manages and coaches the integration plan owner? -- What project management tools should be used? -- How to establish your integration plan -- Setting up the plan -- Organizing documentation -- Avoiding the short circuit syndrome -- Define the basis and timelines for reporting -- Prepare the communication plan -- Empowering a communication team leader -- HR communication milestones and key stakeholders -- Defining communication tools -- Developing Question and Answer and communication guidelines -- Part II: The transition period -- 1 Analysis and comparison of terms of employment -- Analysis of differences in contractual terms of employment -- The employment contract -- Analysis and comparison of salary and commission systems -- 2 Analysis and comparison of benefits -- Health, pension and related benefits -- Scope of medical coverage -- Old age and retirement -- Life insurance -- Social and other benefits -- 3 Human Resource Management Information Systems, tools and data transfer action plan -- 4 Comparison of general HR policies and handbooks -- The mission statement -- The policy processes -- 5 Designing retention programmes -- Programmes to retain key players during the integration process
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Programmes to retain employees in the new organization -- Part III: The integration stage -- 1 Process review -- Review of products and sales -- Review of the vocabulary used for job descriptions and responsibilities -- Identify the groups for comparison -- Define the basic weighting criteria -- List job titles and their equivalents -- Prepare a comparison sample -- 2 Manpower planning, assessments and redundancies -- Transparency of the process -- Regular and complete communication -- Definition of manpower needs -- 3 Assessment programmes -- The scope and timing of the assessment -- Key leadership competencies -- Assessing the results -- Feedback and communication on decisions -- 4 Redundancy strategy and guidelines -- Awareness of local labour laws and regulations -- Preparation for the redundancy announcement -- Assigning responsibilities -- Establishing guidelines for the severance package -- Redundancy guidelines -- Implementing a helpdesk or hotline -- Using facilitators, career counselling and outplacement services -- 5 Finalizing transfers and integration -- Transfers, appointments and lines of reporting -- Integrating employees -- Conclusion -- Appendices -- Appendix 1 -- Appendix 2 -- Index
Additional Edition:
Print version Klein, James F. The HR Guide to European Mergers and Acquisitions Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group,c2016 ISBN 9780566085642
Language:
English
Keywords:
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