Government’s priority actions for 2018-2019
This page provides the government’s 2018-2019 priority actions to help stabilize the public service pay system. Expected results will be tracked and quarterly progress updates will be provided here.
Stable and dependable IT systems
Expected result: Increased automation of human resources and pay requests
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Action: Identify and implement required changes to HR and pay systems/software |
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Action: Identify and implement required changes to improve HR and pay processes |
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Efficient HR and pay processes
Expected result: Efficient and accurate processing of four important HR and pay transactions (acting, transfer, termination and overpayments)
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Action: Identify and document existing HR processes that impact employee pay |
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Action: Identify and implement improvements to HR processes which impact employee pay transactions | - |
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Optimal workforce capacity
Expected result: Incremental reduction of the queue
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Action: Ongoing roll-out of pay pod approach for all pay centre departments and agencies |
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Action: Continuous hiring and training of staff at the Public Service Pay Centre and the Client Contact Centre. |
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HR Data integrity
Expected result: Reduce number of errors in employees pay and increase timeliness and accuracy of employees pay
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Action: Develop and implement service standards for the approval of HR and pay transactions |
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Action: Track and monitor timeliness of approvals of HR and Pay requests within departments |
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Action: Develop a strategy for the review of individual employee pay files | - |
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Engaged stakeholders
Expected result: Stakeholders are engaged and contributing to the resolution of pay problems
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Action: Improved and regular communications with employees and managers |
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Action: Improve self-service tools for employees (e.g.: Track My Case) |
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Action: Regular engagement (e.g. information sessions, armchair discussions) with stakeholders |
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Action: Continued collaboration with public sector unions |
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Robust governance
Expected result: Enhanced rigour, oversight and accountability
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Action: Review existing governance structure to evaluate effectiveness and implement any necessary adjustments to ensure objective oversight, support and guidance required for effective decision making |
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Action: Governance bodies meet regularly |
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Measurable progress
Expected result: Sound governance, evidence-based decision making, progress toward expected results and timely course correction
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Action: Quarterly reports on progress |
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