General Human Resource Programs

SPECIFIC NACPA CONSULTATIONS

A consultation can be designed to address any of a number of issues based on your needs, including the following examples:
• Creation of Job Descriptions
• General review employee benefits
• Development of flexible benefits plans
• Development of grievance procedures and mediation and conciliation processes

OUTSOURCED HUMAN RESOURCE SERVICES

NACPA can provide dioceses, agencies, parishes and religious congregations with outsourced personnel to meet their human resource needs. As the scope of the human resources field expands, many small to mid-sized church organiza-tions find they need additional temporary support and do not want to add to their regular staff. NACPA’s services provide professional assistance for day-to-day issues which arise such as recruitment, compensation, policies and procedures and employee relations. Specific services tailored to meet the individual needs of our clients include an initial human resource audit to assess overall needs; personnel policy review and development; compensation systems development and maintenance; performance appraisal coordination and review; employment searches; supervisory training and team building.

PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL SYSTEM AND FORMS DEVELOPMENT

This consultation begins with a review of the purposes of employee performance appraisal. Once organizational objectives are clarified and staff input gathered, procedures and forms are developed. Training of supervisors and employees is a recommended component for this type of consultation.

HUMAN RESOURCES REVIEW

The HUMAN RESOURCES REVIEW is a professionally conducted analysis of a current or projected human resource system and its place within an institution. The review identifies strengths and weaknesses and sets the direction for making the human resource system more effective. The review includes: organization of leadership and staff, policies and procedures, staff competence, recruitment and hiring, placement processes, compensation and benefits, performance appraisal, personnel data and files, professional development, crisis intervention processes, pre-retirement and retirement education and planning, grievance procedures, and termination.

PERSONNEL POLICY, PROCEDURE, AND HANDBOOK REVIEW/DEVELOPMENT

PERSONNEL POLICY, PROCEDURE, AND HANDBOOK REVIEW/DEVELOPMENT provides the expertise needed to create legally and canonically correct policies. Existing policies can be reviewed and updated. Entire policy books can be created. Simplified Employee Handbooks can be created to supplement detailed Personnel Policy Manuals. Supervisor Handbooks can be created to arm supervisors with the type of information they need to provide effective leadership to employees.

POLICIES/BENEFITS CONSOLIDATION

The POLICIES/BENEFITS CONSOLIDATION service enables merging organizations to develop uniform and consistent policies and benefits. The service consolidates varying personnel policies and benefits programs for different locations or entities. It includes development of cost estimates prior to final recommendations, implementation strategies and communication plans.