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Performance Appraisal Policy
Performance Appraisal Policy
OBJECTIVE
BACKGROUND:
The strength of an organization is its people. If we recognize their talent, develop their
capabilities and utilize them appropriately, they will contribute to the long-term excellence
of the organization. Therefore it is imperative to assess objectively the performance, assess
their potential for growth.
To set a process wherein Employee’s immediate Superior / Head Of the Department will
review the performance of each staff on a quarterly basis using the Performance Review /
Appraisal form, and thus evaluate and improve the employees knowledge, skills and
attitude and to facilitate their overall individual development. The Performance Appraisal
Review System has the following features:
FEATURES:
Focus on the development and utilization of an employee
Transparency and openness in the system
Emphasis on the potential assessment and career plan of an employee
Identification of training and development needs
Identification of strengths and improvement areas
Review job expectations
Check ongoing performance
Recognize individuals
Building the Organization & Business
PERIOD:
SCHEDULE:
1
1ST Quarter appraisal form will be dispatched to HOD during the 1st week of September to
fix the KRA for 1st Quarter [October – December]. Duly filled KRA will be reviewed by
HOD during October – December. Plan Vs Actual will be obtained after review and the
same should be submitted to HR Department on or before 7th January. Assessment [Rating]
will be done as per PMS standard.
2nd Quarter appraisal form will be dispatched to HOD during the 1st week of December to fix
the KRA for 2nd Quarter [January to March]. Duly filled KRA will be reviewed by HOD
during January to March. Plan Vs Actual will be obtained after review and the same should
be submitted to HR Department on or before 7th April. Assessment [Rating] will be done
as per PMS standard.
3rd Quarter appraisal form will be dispatched to HOD during the 1st week of March to fix the
KRA for 3rd Quarter [April - Jun]. Duly filled KRA will be reviewed by HOD during April to
June. Plan Vs Actual will be obtained after review and the same should be submitted to HR
Department on or before 7th July. Assessment [Rating] will be done as per PMS standard.
4th Quarter appraisal form will be dispatched to HOD during the 1st week of June to fix the
KRA for 4th Quarter [Jul to September]. Duly filled KRA will be reviewed by HOD during
January to March. Plan Vs Actual will be obtained after review and the same should be
submitted to HR Department on or before 7th October. Assessment [Rating] will be done as
per PMS standard.
ELIGIBILITY
The employee will be eligible for appraisal only after completion of three months of services
in the organization. However, for new joinees KRA will be fixed as soon as the date of
joining.
DEFINITIONS:
Reviewer: The Departmental Head of the appraisee. In case more than one intermediate
level is involved, the department head will decide who will be the reviewer.
KRA:
On quarterly basis KRA to be fixed by the HOD on consultation with the individual
employee. KRA should be SMART analysis method [Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Realistic and Time Bound]. Minimum 4 KRA & Maximum 6 KRA to be fixed per quarter.
MD REVIEW
2
Based upon the out come of the quarterly appraisal, meeting will be arranged with MD for
the review along with individual employees & HOD on weekly basis (minimum 25
Employees) as per schedule enclosed. MD will highlight the merits and demerits of the
individual employee during the meeting.
IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Based upon the MD’s review and actual ratings of the individual, the Low Performer will be
counseled for improvement and good performer will be considering for recognitions.
OPERATITVE PROCESS
Before the appraisal meeting, employee and his/her Superior / Manager should agree a
suitable time and date for appraisal.
Listed in appraisal forms would be the qualities / skills that are important in an
employee’s job.
Further to the rating the HR Department will receive the forms and prepare the final
data of rating status and track the same.
The consolidated data is presented in the MIS format to the Top management for further
decision regarding conversion of performance points into salary increment, promotion
or any other such decisions.
3
S.No Ratings Grade Increment % on gross *
1 Below - 1 = Unsatisfactory E 0%
2 1.1 - 2 = Below Average D 5%
3 2.1 - 3 = Average C 10%
4 3.1 - 4 = Good 20% Increment with Promotion
B
may be consider
5 4.1 - 5 = Exceptional 30% Increment with
A
Promotion to be given
* The above Increment % is proposed by HR only for policy purpose. The final % and
decision will be taken by management at the time of final review.
1. Employee should perform well consistently and continuously for minimum 2 years
for Promotion.
2. Employee should have the requisite experience, qualification, potential and ability to
perform for higher level job. ‘Right Man for Right Job‛ – This is the Mantra for
promotions.
3. For ‚Special Promotions’ {Fast Tract] management will take 3% only from 10% [A
Grade] of the total departmental strength.
4. For ‚General Promotion‛ management will take 7% only from ‘A’ Grade [10%] and
‘B’ Grade [20%] of the total departmental strength.
5. Promotion is purely discretion of the management
By
K.KOTTAIRAJ
Executive – HR
ARL Chennai