(3) Setup Your HR Department Step by Step- by Sonia So of TalentsPlanNet

STAGE  3

-discuss the values/ beliefs  with  senior management/CEO
 and the need  for HR department.
-discuss  the  expectations from HR department -short/medium/longterm.
-discuss  with  CEO, the organization's  corporate objectives/strategies
 and  how  HR  can contribute to  the  corporate objectives.
-discuss / seek  concensus  on  organization structure / management
 process.
-discuss  the  current  organization  culture with senior management.
-discuss  with CEO/senior management  the  core activities/competences
 and  business drivers  of  the  organization.

TO GET A  GOOD  START AND HOLD YOUR CREDIBILITY, YOU  NEED 
THESE  INFORMATIONS  TO  START YOUR  WORK  ON  HR DEPT.

GET   A   COPY OF  CORPORATE  PLAN, WHICH OUTLINES  THE  
COMPANY'S  
-VISION
-MISSION
-CORPORATE OBJECTIVES
-CORPORATE  STRATEGIES
ETC ETC.   

HR dept.  is  a  support  unit  and  hence  must  work closely
with  other  depts.