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BUDDY PROGRAM

HR-OD Initiative

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To help the new employee in socializing with the companyby providing access to someone who is familiar withorganization’s culture

Initial hand-holding on basic operational issues

Helps in understanding the policies & processes

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WHAT IS BUDDY PROGRAM ?

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WHY HAVE A BUDDY ?

To establish sense of belongingness with the

organization

Smooth Integration to culture & processes

Initial sensing

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WHO COULD BE A BUDDY ?

Partners with a new employee

during their first 6 months of

employment.

Offer advice and guidance regarding the

day-to-day aspects of

working

Offer encouragement

, knowledge resources, as

they help introduce the

new employee to the culture

Positive Role Model

Communicator

Motivated

Peer

BUDDY TRAITS BUDDY DEFINITION

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MEETING FREQUENCY & RNR

Meeting Frequency

• 0-3 months

• Once in week (Over tea)

• 3-6 months

• Once in 15 days(Over tea or lunch)

R&R

• All Buddies to be rewarded on quarterly basis

• Post successful completion of 6 months of the program, top 5 Buddies per vertical and Corporate to be identified and to be felicitated with Certificate

Management shall reserve the rights to any amendments in the R&R scheme of the Buddy program

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BUDDY PROGRAM FLOW

Selection of BUDDY

Handholding & Socialising

Meeting & Feedback

Mechanism

End of BUDDY

ProgramR&R

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WHAT BUDDY IS NOT

Mentor:

Someone, typically more experienced, who is involved with the all-round development of an individual (personal and professional).

Manager:

Someone responsible for the new employee's job performance. The new employee must be directed to their manager for resolution of the relevant issue(s).

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