Simplifying sourcing, hiring, and onboarding processes is crucial for maintaining optimal manufacturing productivity. 

With 16 years of experience in the manufacturing sector, WorkPro has witnessed successful transformations from manual to automated hiring and onboarding processes by adapting compliance procedures.

Traditional hiring methods often involved the manual collection of identity documents, licences and tickets, manual checking of work rights, and face-to-face delivery work health and safety training and on-the-job training. Traditional compliance management and reporting was excel spreadsheets, calendar reminders and manual record-keeping. The result? Hiring and compliance gaps and workers needing to take time off from a production line to complete refresher training, causing friction between operations and HR.

Here are some excellent ideas and examples of how you can easily adopt a streamlined process that speeds up staff sourcing and maximises operational efficiency:

Identifying the Need for Change: Grind Your Axe

Before diving into new technology solutions, it's essential to review and document existing processes, from hiring to compliance administration. Documenting each step in the hiring process, post-offer procedures, and induction steps provides a clear foundation. Additionally, mapping out roles, training requirements, and compliance monitoring lays the groundwork for process improvement.

Streamlining with a Unified System: A Centralised Approach

If multiple systems are currently in use, it's time for a process review. Seek a solution that integrates pre-employment screening, induction, learning, and licence monitoring into a centralised platform. This approach simplifies the management of essential functions and fosters a more streamlined and efficient workflow.

Basic hiring and recruitment requirements in manufacturing, such as background checks, police verifications, work rights, and reference checks, can be seamlessly managed in one easy-to-use dashboard. Ensure that the chosen system also covers training and ongoing compliance monitoring for licences and certifications, consolidating all worker credentials in one system.

Creating Efficient Learning Journeys: Mapping Out Your Training Program

In the manufacturing environment, selecting a learning management program with readily available modules aligned with industry standards is crucial. Instead of creating time-consuming and constantly updating in-house learning modules, opt for a program that offers off-the-shelf modules.

WorkPro, for instance, includes modules for general manufacturing worker safety, anti-bullying, discrimination and harassment, stores worker safety, forklift safety, office safety, and logistics safety and more.

Choose a program that allows the upload of unique training documents, standard operating procedures, and safety protocols for a complete training solution.

Ensuring Ongoing Compliance: The Importance of Re-Checks

Acknowledging the reality of re-checks, your chosen system must automatically re-evaluate for ongoing compliance. Background checks, learning proficiencies, and licences and certifications need periodic refreshment. Opt for a system that notifies you automatically when these credentials are nearing expiration. This proactive approach ensures that compliance remains current, safeguarding both worker safety and manufacturing productivity.

Transitioning to automated worker screening, hiring, and compliance management is a strategic move towards achieving faster productivity goals while mitigating worker safety risks.

Streamline your sourcing, hiring, and onboarding processes with WorkPro, the trusted partner with a proven track record in manufacturing excellence.