Employee Relations

As an Employer of Record, Strategic Contracting Services partners with client companies to help reduce employee turnover and optimize the employment experience. We have a history of successfully improving employee relations.

From initial hiring and background checks to performance evaluations and related HR training, SCS helps employees’ function more efficiently, avoiding waste and increasing your bottom line.

However, if employee issues do arise like they do, every now and then, Strategic Contracting Services works through employee discipline meetings, difficult conversations and terminations collaborating with our clients.

What is Employee Relations?

Employee Relations involve fostering positive relationships, effective communication, and a supportive environment that promotes mutual respect, trust, and collaboration. Employee relations activities may include addressing employee concerns, resolving conflicts, implementing policies and procedures, and facilitating a conducive work culture.

By prioritizing employee relations, SCS is focused on creating and maintaining a harmonious and productive work environment where employees feel valued, motivated, and empowered to contribute to the organization's success.

Strong employee relations not only enhance morale and job satisfaction but also contribute to higher retention rates, improved productivity, and overall organizational performance.

How SCS Fosters Employee Relations

As an Employer of Record, Strategic Contracting Services helps to prevent and resolve any issues or challenges between employees and management. One of the valued goals for the entire SCS team is removing barriers that prevent employees from doing their best work. We understand how optimizing employee relations helps any company’s bottom line.

An Employer of Record helps to foster employee relations at a client company by instituting an employee handbook that is clear and precise. SCS creates and enforces a framework of policies and procedures that are consistent and fair for all employees.

How to create an employee handbook?

Creating employee handbooks is a meticulous process aimed at establishing clear guidelines, policies, and expectations for both employers and employees. It begins with a comprehensive assessment of the organization's values, culture, and legal requirements, ensuring that the handbook aligns with company objectives and complies with relevant regulations.

EOR professionals collaborate closely with clients to identify key policies and procedures to include in the handbook, covering areas such as employment practices, code of conduct, benefits, safety protocols, and employee leaves. Throughout the development process, emphasis is placed on clarity, consistency, and accessibility, with the goal of creating a document that effectively communicates policies while promoting transparency and accountability.

Additionally, SCS professionals stay ahead of changes in labor laws and industry best practices to ensure that the handbook remains up-to-date and compliant. By investing time and resources in developing employee handbooks, we help organizations establish a strong foundation for employee relations, promote adherence to standards, and mitigate potential risks.

Online Resources for Employee-Employer Communications

At Strategic Contracting Services, we offer a wealth of online resources to help improve employee relations. From surveys about job satisfaction and performance reviews to employee handbooks and online training courses, managers at our client companies have access to an array of tools to apply to their employees.

Employees have access to their vacation, sick and paid time off balances, payroll records and benefit accounts.

From leave administration to talent acquisition, an employer of record manages the full array of HR resources. Since we are in communication with employees about a host of issues that range from benefits administration to training sessions, we gain insight to help our client companies be successful. We are the competitive edge within your business.