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Let Avalon be your Human Resource partner. We’ll provide you with the HR
tools to meet your needs. We’ll also take on the burden so that you can focus
on the sensitive issues that drive your business. Our years of Human Resource
experience, means cost effective services to meet your needs.
By working closely with you, we will identify solutions that maximize your
company’s strengths and eliminate inefficiencies. We’ll provide you with the
tools to handle all of your HR matters yourself or we can handle all of your HR
needs. Either way, we can help you manage the cost of your business by
improving the effectiveness of your employees and decreasing your supervisory
time.
Avalon’s HR MODEL IS SIMPLE
We provide basic policies and programs that eliminate employee issues
We provide both traditional and innovative solution based on years of
experience
We analyze benefit & insurance plans to help save you money
We provide HR service when needed and only when needed
WE HAVE LEVELS OF SERVICE TO MEET YOUR NEEDS
BASIC SERVICE
We will work closely with you to review existing practices, identify
labor law issues, seek ways to increase efficiency, reduce cost and
recommend any changes. The recommendations we make would then
be implemented by you with our assistance. A limited phone service
plan is included. Basic Service costs consist of an initial fee and an annual
follow-up fee each year to review changes in labor law. This is a
small price to pay to avoid potential problems in the future.
SIGNATURE SERVICE
Signature Service is designed to provide small organizations with
basic human resource tools, advice on employment related issues
and some on site assistance.
The plan includes:
• Affirmative Action Plan Requirements
• Annual Merit Plan Procedures
• Compliance Review
• Discipline Policy and Termination Procedures
• Discrimination and Harassment Policy
• Drug Screening Procedures and Background Checks
• Employee Benefit Plan Review
• Employee Benefit Summary from existing plans
• Employee Handbook
• Employment Application, Offer Letter & Employment
Procedures
• Legal Interview Questions
• Performance Appraisal Form
• Personnel File Regulations
• Standard Policy and Procedures Manual
One or two full days training for implementation
Five follow-up phone calls as needed.
Additional on site service is available at our daily rate.
FLAGSHIP SERVICE
Flagship Services provides you with relevant and practical on site
support from a seasoned HR professional during peak periods. It is
an excellent plan for companies that are either seeking to increase
the efficiency and effectiveness of their HR policies or who do not
require full-time HR functions. It includes everything in our Signature
Service plus the added advantage of having Avalon on site for:
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES
During on site service periods, we will work with you to identify hiring
needs, source candidates, interview applicants, recommend hires,
make offers, handle rejections and coordinate drug screening and
background checks if needed. Avalon will also handle new hire
orientations, employment and benefits enrollment.
REWARDS AND RENUMERATION
Our expert will help implement programs that meet your business
needs and strategy while complying with regulatory issues. This
includes a customized performance appraisal plan and development
of promotional standards plus up to 5 days additional on site service
for annual merit plan processing. Supervisors will be trained on
documenting employee performance appraisals and counseling
employees during performance reviews. A pay plan will be developed
if needed.
COACHING & COUNSELING
Coaching is a cost-effective way to help employees operate more
effectively within your business. On site service is provided as needed
for management and supervisory coaching, all employee counseling
issues, disciplinary situations including terminations.
POLICIES & PROCEDURES
Avalon will meet with your management team to define your company’s
needs and develop additional customized plans and procedures that
supplement our standard policy manual. Once this is completed, we’ll
train all supervisors for policy administration and customize your
employee handbook and benefits books.
BENEFITS
Avalon will handle all employee benefits issues, meet with vendors,
administer contracts, investigate cost reduction alternatives and
provide up to three days additional on site service during open
enrollment.
The Flagship Plan provides as much HR support as needed while
avoiding unnecessary costs to your business because we’re there
when you want, for as long as you want, to do what you want in a
timely and cost-effective fashion. There is a one-time upfront cost
for implementation plus an additional fee based on the level of on site
service selected.
AND WE CAN ALSO PROVIDE . . .
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS
Individual programs are available for companies that simply need to
fine tune what is currently in place. Individual services offered by
Avalon include:
Benefits
• Annual Employee Benefits Enrollment
• Benefits Benefit Design & Cost Analysis
• Benefit & Insurance Negotiations
• Disciplinary and Termination Policies
• Employee Benefit Booklets
• Employee Handbooks
• Flexible Benefit Plans
Employment Services
• Employment Procedures, Drug Screening & Background Checks
• Recruiting & Candidate Screening
• Retained Searches
• Interview Training
• New Hire Orientations
• Policy and Procedures Development
• Temporary/Permanent Relocation Policies
Rewards & Compensation
• Annual Merit Plan Processing
• Bonus Plan Design
• Discrimination and Equal Pay Analyses
• Job Descriptions
• Pay Structure Development
• Promotional Standards
• Recognition Programs & Incentives
• Employee Appraisal Plans
Strategy & Business Effectiveness
• Management and Supervisory Coaching
• Performance Improvement Coaching
• Reorganizations
• Roles & Responsibilities
• Supervisory Training
• Employee Opinion Surveys
• Discrimination & Harassment Training
HUMAN RESOURCE SPECIALIST TRAINING
Due to differences in education, background and experience, the
capabilities of Human Resource Specialists vary greatly.
Avalon provides expert advice and assistance to junior HR
professionals in order to increase efficiency and effectiveness in all
areas of Human Resources while reducing or improving management
of your HR costs. We’ll bring some new ideas and experiences to
your table and move your Human Resource function from daily
administration to a pro-active piece of your business. The training
programs include limited phone call plans for immediate assistance.
There’s no need for you to be taking time away from your business
to answer HR issues when we can do that for you.