People Count Third Sector is the sector's leading HR benchmarking study. It is endorsed by the Charities HR Network, Mental Health Providers Forum, NCVO, People in Aid and VODG and is led by a Steering Group of HR Directors.

There are two ways in which an organisation can be involved:

Participation

Participation in the study involves filling out a questionnaire, and on completion you will receive an organisation scorecard which sets out how your organisation's performance compares with 5 or more of your chosen peers and with the sector as a whole. This provides a powerful, tailor-made tool which you can use to contribute to performance improvement and cost management.

Participants receive:

• Organisational scorecard
• Drill down reports
• Sector-wide and Detailed Statistics report
• Online access to our benchmarking database and case studies for 12-months to 31 May 2013
• Invitation to launch and product training
• 1-1 telephone consultation with a consultant

Non-participation

Non participants do not complete the online questionnaire but receive the Sector-wide and Detailed Statistics report.

To join the study or order your reports please CLICK HERE

Over 150 organisations of different sizes and sub sectors have been involved over the past 2 years so there is already a wide range on our database for you to choose from when selecting your peers.

Benefits experienced by participants:

• Provides early warning signs of potential issues
• Gives reassurance for what is already working well
• Helps determine priorities for action
• Provides evidence to support change
• Useful in setting meaningful and realistic targets
• Gain new insights on good practice and how to achieve it
• Enhances your ability to report back to management and trustees

Key topics covered include:

• Composition of workforce, including diversity issues
• Recruitment and selection
  Staff retention, including turnover and length of service
• Learning and development
  Appraisal and performance management
• Absence management
• Employee relations, including discipline, grievance and employment tribunals
• Cost and role of the HR function, including staffing levels, outsourcing, split of time, and plans for future development
• Reward strategy

To join the study or order your reports please CLICK HERE