2020 HR Policies, Procedures & Benefits Survey Report with Updated COVID-19 Projection, Budget, and Policy Changes

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Dublin, Dec. 07, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "2020 Policies, Procedures & Benefits Survey Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

The report surveyed AEC Industry firms on their workplace policies, benefits, HR staff composition, HR operating expenses, and other important workplace issues and challenges. Data was collected from firms of every size, type, and region of the country.

New for 2020: Updated data on response to COVID-19 including project, projection, budget, and policy changes.

Use the 2020 Policies, Procedures & Benefits Survey Report to:

  • Ensure your firm's benefits and policies are competitive with industry norms, to help you recruit and retain employees.

  • Identify HR operating expenses that you can - or can't - afford to cut

  • Benchmark your firm's medical, dental, and life insurance packages.

  • Support your firm's paid-time-off and other policies with hard data on industry norms

  • Find out if firms are projecting benefits increases and make sure your budget aligns with the industry

  • Get data on HR directors' typical backgrounds, education, roles, and compensation.

The key to growing your firm and reaching your strategic goals often rests with the quality of your employees, and the quality of your firm's policies, procedures, and benefits is critical to hiring and retaining a top-notch workforce. The data presented in the 2020 Policies, Procedures & Benefits Survey Report is broken down by firm type, size, region, and other important factors, so you can make accurate comparisons between your firm and others.

Who Should Read this Report:
CEO, Financial Manager, CFO, Vice president, Director, Controller, HR manager, HR Director, and those working in an Architecture, Engineering, or Environmental Firm.

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