Transactional HR Level

At a transactional level, Human Resources and Volunteer Resources in a sustainable non-profit organization ensure that baseline paperwork and support functions are completed effectively to maximize relationships and minimize risks. Items to consider:

• Payroll is managed within legislated guidelines and meets all legal criteria;
  
  
• Offers of employment or volunteer positions and/or employment contracts are developed and implemented in a consistent way;
  
  
• Information on benefits is shared with employees and supports for understanding and utilizing those benefits are provided;
  
  
• Orientation to the organization, and to the specific job, is provided to all new staff and volunteers;
  
  
• Decisions around compensation and/or recognition of employees and volunteers are fair and transparent;
  
  
• There are resources available to support the day-to-day administration of HR and Volunteer management;
  
  
• Employee and Volunteer files are up-to-date and managed in a confidential manner; and
  
  
• Supervisory staff has the skill and support to carry out their responsibilities related to the supervision of employees and volunteers.