128Goals in this section can be used with anyone working in
human resource departments who has supervisory or
managerial responsibilities.Compensation/Benefits
■Ensure that salary and benefits packages are competi-
tive to attract top-quality candidates, according to unit
managers.
■Ensure that compensation levels are within 10% of
industry norms.
■Keep project salary costs for next year within 5% of
estimates.
■Research and suggest options for new profit-sharing
program.
■Ensure that no more than 5% of job offers are rejected
due to inadequate salary and benefits.
■Maintain overall overtime levels at less than 4% of total
payroll per month.
■Contribute to corporate team investigating health
insurance options and write the final report for execu-
tive management.
■Identify best practices in providing day care and recom-
mend to the board of directors a course of action that
takes into account practicality and financial issues.Conformance
■Ensure that hiring practices conform to Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission requirements.
■Reduce substantiated discrimination complaints to zero.
■Inform the CEO of potential illegal practices that put
the company at risk.Human Resources and
Personnel—Management
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