Celebrating the Humans of Human Resources – Akrivia HCM
With International HR Day around the corner, you might be on the hunt for some fun ideas to show appreciation to the HR professionals within your organization! To help you in your search, we’ve put together a list of 5 unique ideas to make your HR folks feel special.
Fun Ideas to Celebrate International HR Day
Your HR professionals work tirelessly all year long to ensure your workforce stays engaged and motivated. They play a big part in boosting productivity rates across your organization. And this is the perfect opportunity to make them feel valued for their efforts.
A recent survey revealed that 26% HRs feel they get overly involved in employees’ personal lives or mental health issues. While 23% have compassion fatigue from supporting struggling employees.
Here are 5 fun ways to commemorate International HR Day, this 20th May:
1. A Video Montage
A short and personalized video can be a thoughtful way to express your appreciation for your HR team. Consider creating a short video montage featuring your employees sharing appreciative messages for your HR team.
You can also feature your HR team’s accomplishments throughout the time they were a part of the company. Include video snippets from professional events, company tours and even slideshows of candid photos to maintain a professional yet fun undertone. Edit the video with music, voice-overs and captions to add a personal touch.
This video can be shared on your company’s social media channels and even internal communication platforms. This gesture will also give your HR team a formal acknowledgement of their efforts and will motivate them in the long run as well.
2. Care Package
Nothing beats a personalized care package when you’re trying to do something thoughtful, even for professional relationships. A personalized care package would indicate that you not only acknowledge their professional contributions, but also value them as individuals.
In a care package you can include things they’d like – mementos, chocolates, scented candles, flavoured tea, baked goodies, journals, perfumes etc. Pick the items with care, keeping in mind their likes and dislikes, to emphasize the thoughtfulness behind the package.
3. Handwritten Appreciation Notes
Handwritten notes can be great gift idea if you’re on a budget. Ask your employees to write short appreciation messages or ‘thank you’ notes on small scrolls of paper or post it notes. You can even create a ‘thank you’ jar of sorts by putting all the papers in a jar and decorate it with ribbons or a label.
Handwritten notes are not only thoughtful, but also convey a greater sense of sincerity. It will make the receiver feel more valued and appreciated.
4. A Wall of Fame
Consider setting up a wall of fame by creating a platform either virtually on your company’s internal communication platform or a physical whiteboard. Invite your employees or staff members to write messages or share instances where they felt grateful for your HR’s support. This way your HR team gets recognized for their efforts while your employees also get to convey their gratitude. So, it can also boost employee engagement.
5. Event Passes
Do your HR team members follow sports closely? Do they enjoy music from a particular artist? If they do, then event passes can make for another great gift idea. You can get them tickets to a game or concert, that’s bound to make their day!
Bonus Idea: A Gift to Boost Efficiency
HR teams already have their hands full, managing employee needs, onboarding new hires and ensuring employee engagement. To show your appreciation, you can make their job easier by upgrading to an HCM software. That way, you HR professionals don’t have to manually go over tasks that can be automated but can instead use that time to strategize over the more challenging of the HR department that require creative solutions.
Summing Up
HR teams are the threads holding your workforce together behind the scenes. That’s why it is important to recognize their efforts and express appreciation for the work they do. So, this International HR Day, make them feel special by doing something thoughtful for them.
What are you doing this International HR Day for your HR team? Let us know in the comments!
