| The Mobility Centres implementation manual > Structure and organisation |
| How the centre fits into existing company structures is another issue which must be decided. In some organisations, the mobility centre is located within the human resources department though it operates as an autonomous unit. In other companies, the mobility centre is an independent unit within the company with its own board of management and operating budget. In the latter case, the centre is seen to be independent of management and the advice and information it provides will be seen as being impartial. That it is perceived to be independent is important particularly in the context of employees seeking information on future career moves. An employee might, for example, feel compromised discussing weaknesses or skill deficiencies with a human resource development executive who in another context might be on a panel interviewing him or her for a promotion. This would not be the case if the personnel in the mobility centre were independent of line management. |
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While the mobility centre can operate independently of the main functional areas it has to interact with senior management in terms of its budget and outputs. In some organisations, the mobility centre may report to a senior management and in other circumstances may report directly to the board. While the latter may be the ideal option, the centre should at least be the responsibility of a senior executive within the company. It is important for the management to publicly endorse the activities of the mobility centre by appointing a high level executive to be responsible for it.
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The company if it wishes to keep the mobility centre independent of the HRD department may want, however, to consider if staff in the centre should have access to employees' personnel records.
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| The number of locations that the mobility centre operates is also a key decision to be taken. Some companies prefer to have one or two mobility centres and have staff who will travel to meet clients. This helps to coordinate the services that the mobility centre provides. The eircom Resource Business has, on the other hand, units which operate in over 10+ locations throughout the country. |
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