HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION

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HUMAN RESOURCES FUNCTION
Francis Rogers Assistant National Director of
HR HSE - West
June 2006
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Presentation Agenda

• Opening Remarks
• Backdrop for our Service/Function Areas
• HR Strategic Priorities
• HR Structures Update
• Brief Outline of HR Services- Key issues for
  highlighting
• Moving Forward
• HR Commitment to Organisation

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THE FUTURE
A Vision of Irelands Health System 2016
Ireland has a sustainable world class health and
personal social services system staffed by
educated, committed people using best practice
and efficient organisation to deliver equitable,
people centred care of the highest international
standards.
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HSE CORPORATE OBJECTIVES

• Patient/Client Centered Care
• Highest International Standards
• World Class Health System
• Great place to work
• People feel valued and rewarded
• Excellent Leadership, Management
• Fully accountable
• High esteem among the wider Public

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HSE LEADERSHIP PRIORITIES

• Customer focus
• Efficiency
• Teamwork
• Taking the Initiative
• Your Colleagues
• Leading by example

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HR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES

• Complete Organisation Design
• Embedding new Structures
• Supporting Service Management
• Mobilising Top Teams
• Leadership/Management Development
• People Management
• Employee Engagement
• Talent Management
• Maximising Intellectual Capacity

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• HR LEAD ROLES
• Employee well-being/Welfare (Breege Kelly)
• Employee Policy Standards (Mary Gorry)
• Workforce Planning (Mary Kelly)
• NEMU (Frank OLeary)

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HR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE HSE ADMINISTRATIVE AREA -
WEST
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Asst. National Director of HR Employee Relations
Manager Learning Development Manager Recruitment
Business Manager Superannuation Business
Manager Director NMPDU Occupational Health
Physician Equality Officer Service HR Manager
(3) Senior Admin Support
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BRIEF OUTLINE OF SERVICES CURRENTLY PROVIDED

• Employee/Management development
• Workforce Planning
• Employment Control
• Recruitment/Selection
• Personnel Administration
• Organisational Development
• Employee Well-being/Welfare
• Occupational Health Service
• Industrial Relations
• NMPDU (Nursing, Midwifery, Planning Development
  Unit)
• Retirement Planning
• Equality Officer
• Superannuation
• HR Strategy, Policies, Practices and Procedures
  Development

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KEY OPERATIONAL ISSUES (SNAPSHOT)

• Team Based Performance Management
• Team Based Action Planning
• Employment Monitoring Control
• Absence Management
• Recruitment Licence/Code of Practice
• Organisational Development Resource
• Shared Services
• Policy Development
• Overseas Recruitment Initiatives
• Partnership

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MOVING FORWARD

• Recognition of essential contribution of our
  staff.
• Single Integrated Health Service Structure.
• Management Structures which are clear, effective
  and transparent.
• Need for committed, professional and enthusiastic
  staff.
• Ensure opportunities for personal and continuing
  professional development are promoted and
  supported.
• Ensure we attract, develop and retain high
  calibre, highly qualified staff.
• Work closely with education and training
  institutions.
• Proactively promote Partnership Initiatives.
• Devolvement of HR decision making to Line
  Management level.

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HR COMMITMENT TO ORGANISATION

• To develop and support an Organisational
  structure and culture that is client/patient
  focused and empowers staff to realise their full
  potential in a safe and healthy work environment.
• Take the lead in the development of HR policies,
  practices and procedures to ensure their standard
  application to staff throughout the HSE.
• Work in partnership with all stakeholders to
  ensure that the HSE is a good employer with a
  motivated, skilled and flexible workforce,
  capable of delivering high quality services to
  meet the changing needs of the population and the
  Organisation.