By:

Vanessa Silang
What Are Employee Relations?
Employee relations is a
term used to describe
relations between
employers and
employees.
Employee Relations vs. Employee Relationship
Management (ERM)
7 Reasons Why Employee Relations Are Important

1. Employee
engagement
Here are a few tips to improve employee communications to drive
better employee engagement include:

✔ Share, review and update employee expectations.

✔ Encourage open communication to identify obstacles
and issues.
✔ Don’t neglect consistent feedback and recognition.
✔ Encourage discussion and sharing of thoughts.
2. Employee satisfaction
Employee satisfaction is a broad
term used by the HR industry to
describe how satisfied or content
employees are with elements like
their jobs, their employee
experience, and the
organizations they work for.
3. Employee productivity
Employee productivity
(sometimes referred to as
workforce productivity) is an
assessment of the efficiency of a
worker or group of workers.
Productivity may be evaluated in
terms of the output of an
employee in a specific period of
time.
4. Employee retention
Employee retention is defined as
an organization's ability to
prevent employee turnover, or
the number of people who leave
their job in a certain period, either
voluntarily or involuntarily.
5. Employee advocacy
Employee advocacy is the
promotion of an organization by
its staff members. A business may
ask employees to actively
promote the organization, often
through social media, as an
element of their jobs.
6. Employee experience
Employee experience is the way
in which employees internalize
and interpret the interactions they
have with their organization, as
well as the context that underlies
those interactions
7. Employee empowerment
Employee empowerment is a
management philosophy that
emphasizes the importance of
giving employees the autonomy,
resources and support they need
to act independently and be held
accountable for the decisions they
make.
How to Implement an Employee Relations Plan
The very first step towards planning and implementing a
successful employee relations strategy is to have a set
of clearly written policies.
How to Implement an Employee Relations Plan

✔ Help employees understand your mission and

vision
✔ Show them how their job aligns with your
mission and vision
✔ Communicate with employees frequently
How to Implement an Employee Relations Plan

✔Give employees feedback

✔Reward them for good work
What Do Employee Relations Professionals Do

✔Having an Employee Relations

Professional, especially in large
companies, is critical for better
employee communications.
Employee Relations Specialist Duties and
Responsibilities

✔Manage employee files

✔Share company news
✔Share policies and procedures updates
Employee Relations Specialist Duties and
Responsibilities

✔Monitor compliance with policies and

procedures
✔Recruit employees
✔Assist in the hiring processes
Employee Relations Specialist Duties and
Responsibilities
✔Encourage employees for advocacy
✔Manage relationships between employer
and employees
✔Collaborate in employee exit processes
✔Assist in writing employee handbook
How to Improve Employee Relations at Your
Company?

✔Using digital solutions to improve your

employee relations efforts has become a
must.