HR Policy Development on Compensation and Benefits for an Institution for Higher Education in Quezon City

Abstract

This institution for higher education was founded in 2002, has branches in Quezon City and Bulacan, has 301 full-time teachers, 179 part-time teachers, 87 staff, 41 department heads, 16 project-based employees and 54 regular employees. There are 4 personnel in the HR department that attends to its employees. With the school’s continuous progress, the researcher examines the areas for possible enhancement on compensation and benefits, as well as enhancement or development of programs and policies. The researcher conducted a series of written interview from the month of July-August 2018 using a structured questionnaire to gather data for this research. There were also discussions with Human Resource Personnel to analyse and review the school’s employee manual. Through this, the researchers were able to gather data on common practices, HR procedures and programs as basis for proposing enhancements and development of policies, procedure and programs. This study found out that the current policies on compensation and benefits involves the use of payroll system. Standard leave benefits are provided for employees. There are also institutional benefits such as medical and dental, library benefits, and attendance in seminar, workshop, training, conventions, honorarium, study leaves and educational loans. Mandatory benefits are provided by the school like thirteenth (13th) month pay, maternity leave, paternity leave, service incentive leave, social security system, Philhealth, Pag-ibig fund, parent solo leave, uniform subsidy and death benefits. The researcher identified possible enhancements on compensation and benefits. Sick and vacation leave benefits needs to be 5 days paid leave in accordance with the law. Loyalty incentive may be provided to give recognition to the employees’ continuous service to the school. The researchers also proposed a development of policy such as Rice Allowances, Bereavement Leave, Financial Assistance and Health Maintenance Organization. These proposed enhancements and developments may be used to assist in delivery of services to the growing population of the employees in the institution.