Human Resource Management at Tekes COMPERA HR Workshop Vienna, 08 September 2010 Jari Romanainen Executive Director Customer Relations Management

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Key characteristics of HRM at Tekes  HRM is an integrated element of the overall management system, both at strategic and at operational levels  Strategic long term objectives and key processes attempt to capture all important aspects of HRM  Current focus is on Competence Management  A few thoughts on Compensation, Monitoring and Evaluation

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HRM is an integrated element of the overall management system, both at strategic and at operational levels

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HRM in Tekes strategy Mission statement, vision, values Strategy Policies  Focus areas  Funding principles  Other policies



Principles of Human Resource Management

Vision The goal for internal improvement

Means

Objectives

Core processes

Targeted economic and societal impact

Actions and goals

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HRM is one of the key supporting policies Policies focusing on core processes Funding principles

Focus areas

Criteria

Global drivers and trends

Policies focusing on common functions of core processes Principles of human-resource management Organisational culture

Challenges for the economy and society Technology, innovation, know-how

Wellbeing

Competencies

Leadership

Motivation, incentives

Management

Business and other utilisation Resources

Cooperation

Themes and practices The impact of Tekes Typical funding levels

Special funding policies

Other policies

Other policies  International activities

Job satisfaction

Crosscutting competences and technologies

 Communications  IT  Network services  Data security

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HRM in the annual governance cycle CUSTOMER SATISFACTION SURVEY (on-going) ANNUAL ACTION PLANS

Winter PERFORMANCE AGREEMENT WITH THE MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND ECONOMY

ANNUAL REVIEW ANNUAL HRM REVIEW Performance Appraisal discussions

Annual action plan Annual report Action planning and budgeting

Autumn LONG-TERM ACTION PLAN

EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION SURVEY

Quarterly report

Quarterly report

Spring

QUALITY ASSESSMENT

Development of activities and processes

Competence Development Discussions Biannual report

STRATEGIES PRINCIPLES OF HRM

Summer EVALUATION OF CURRENT COMPETENCIES

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Strategic long term objectives and key processes attempt to capture all important aspects of HRM

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Strategic long-term objectives for HRM Organizational culture which enhances innovativeness and efficiency.

Strategy-based leadership which inspires, motivates and encourages involvement.

Organizational structure and management systems which enhance open communication as well as flexible and efficient work.

Competencies needed to achieve objectives and to secure the ability to renew the organisation.

Motivating rewarding based on challenging work tasks, good development opportunities and fair remuneration system.

Employee well-being built on good working environment, team spirit and sufficient resourcing.

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Key HRM activities at Tekes Human Resource Strategy Strategic Competence Development Rewards and remuneration Employee Satisfaction Survey Annual HR Review HR Competencies HR Processes and Tools Supporting manages and supervisors Process and Tools Recruitment and Selection Process Employer Image Induction Process Internal Training Programs

Employment Contracts and Conditions Employee Representation and Relations HR information systems and Statistics Expatriate Management Payroll Health-care, leisure activities, well-being services etc. Codes of Practice

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Current focus is on Competence Management

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Themes and practices Global value networks

Renewing innovation

Clean energy

Built environment

Public-private partnership

Wellbeing and health

Service business and service innovation

Knowledge society for all

Scarce resources

Intelligent systems and environments

Interactive media Foresight of customer needs

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Crosscutting competences and technologies INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS • systems engineering and embedded ICT • future information networks • knowledge and content management • software and digital services

MATERIALS • breakthrough applications in materials • nanotechnology applications

BIOTECHNOLOGY  • biotechnology applications BUSINESS in energy, environment and COMPETENCE wellbeing • systems biology • revenue logics in value • computational methods networks • bioprocess technology • innovation competence

• multicultural management • leadership • design SERVICE COMPETENCE • customercustomer-centric service innovation • service concepts and technology applications

SOCIETAL COMPETENCE • foresight competence • regulation and standardisation competence • productivity and the quality of working life • lifelong learning Copyright © Tekes

Tekes core competences (draft) Operational

Strategic

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Internal training 1(3) Objective: Every employee should have 10 days training each year.

For managers (some examples): Orientation program for new managers Leadership training Specific seminars Strategy process Coaching and counselling Managers meetings Copyright © Tekes

Internal training 2(3) For the whole personnel (some examples): Orientation training including strategy, core processes, foresight, finance, HRM, customer relations management, programmes etc. Presentation and Negotiation Skills IT tools, MS Office etc. Language Training Joint seminar about current topics for the whole personnel twice a year Copyright © Tekes

Internal training 3(3) For Technology Advisors and Specialists (some examples): Advanced Tekes Business Program Funding Principles and Tools Customer Relationship Management Specific Seminars for the Managers and Coordinators of the Programmes Project Management Training

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International training (some examples)

 Tekes Innovation Program for Managers (2009 -) 

IFTF, Institute for the Future and SRI International in Silicon Valley

 Technical Management Program, UCLA  MIT Sloan School of Management  IMD 

Mastering Technology Enterprise (MTE)



High Performance Leadership (HPL)

 University of California Berkeley, Haas School of Business  China Europe International Business School  The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business  Conferences, seminars etc. Copyright © Tekes

A few thoughts on Compensation, Monitoring and Evaluation

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Extensive compensation system  Challenging and meaningful tasks, influence on the society, values, ethics  Feed-back, ability to inspire, good spirit  Excellent training and competence development opportunities  Performance-based compensation system  Flexible working hours including working hours bank  Telecommuting  Extensive health care  Versatile leisure activities and recreational facilities  Employee of the Year, Team of the Year Copyright © Tekes

HRM Monitoring and Evaluation  BSC: development and well-being  Satisfaction with the management and development, employee satisfaction, training activeness, staff turnover  Measurements updated quarterly

 Employee satisfaction survey  Organisational atmosphere and satisfaction with core processes and internal services  Carried out every autumn for the whole personnel  Complementing information from the exit interviews

 Annual HR review  Built on the long-term objectives of HR strategy

 Performance Appraisal  Appraisal discussions and meetings, goal setting and development plan  Twice a year

 Benchmarking    

Finnish Quality Award; Honorary recognition 2005 EU Best Practice; in top three in Finland 2004 HRM Quality Award 2003 Great Place to Work Finland; the 8th, the best of public service organisations 2003 Copyright © Tekes