Creating an Effective HR Training Program

Whether it is for new hire orientation, skillseven use graphics or language that is not necessarily
enhancement, and/or personal development, there is a"corporate".
need for HR training programs. Whatever the reasonSeating a new hire next to a seasoned associate
may be, it is important to have a quality trainingwould also be another effective technique in new hire
program. This will keep your staff motivated in learningtraining. Your new staff would see firsthand the many
necessary skills and concepts, which in turn, wouldaspects of the job and how the concepts he learned
increase your department's and your company'sin the initial training are applied. Often referred to as
profitability.side-by-side training, this would be a good way of
The effectiveness of your program relies primarily onintroducing the new hires to existing employees. It
its quality and variety. You could make one laden withcreates an opportunity for them to develop a working
valuable information. However, you need to make surerelationship.
that it is structured in such a way that your staff canThere is definitely a lot to learn in this training. However,
and will absorb as much of it as is possible. Let usit is said that a new associate would only absorb
take, for example, the training program that everyabout 40% of the information from it. Thus, there is still
company has - new hire training. This is the very firsta need for further training. These are the equally
training you give to new employees. It is not limited toimportant continuing education programs. It is only
orienting your new staff about the company and itslogical to first have a goal in mind before making these
existing policies and procedures. This is also whereprograms. What do you hope to achieve with this
your trainees learn and fully understand their jobprogram? Is it to enhance employees' skills? Is it for
positions, functions, and how they relate to thetheir personal development? Or is it a combination of
organization as a whole. It includes expectations ofboth?
their jobs, the skills they need to do the job well, andOnce you have determined your objectives, you can
how they affect the company.then design an HR training program that would best
Unquestionably, this training is crucial to the successfulmeet these objectives. Again, it is important to keep in
operation of the company. So, how do you make thismind who your participants are for this training. It must
program effective? It starts with having an updatedbe tailored according to their needs. It would also help
training manual. Since this would serve as their visualto keep a diverse group to encourage lively
guide, the manual is vital in preparing your new staffdiscussions. Always keep your training sessions fun
for their position. Keep in mind that the manual is notand interesting. After all, technical inputs are important,
for you or for your boss. It is for your trainees.but they might all just go down the drain if staff
Therefore, design it for them. Keep it interesting andmembers are not excited about learning.
easy to understand. If you think it would help, you can