[BCM] [BT] [E3] [BIA] [T1] [CBF] [7] Human Resources & Payroll

BIA Questionnaires 

Part 1: Identification of Business Functions

Notes for BCM Institute's Course Participants: This is the template for completing the "Overview of CBFs and Business Unit MBCO."

CBF-7: Human Resources & Payroll

The Human Resources & Payroll function (CBF-7) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the operational sustainability of Bandtree Sdn Bhd by supporting the organisation’s most valuable asset—its people.

As a government-linked company under Darussalam Assets , Bandtree is mandated to uphold high standards of workforce management, statutory compliance, and employee welfare in line with national expectations for public service excellence.

Purpose of Chapter

This section identifies the core sub-functions under CBF-7, each of which is critical to supporting staff recruitment, compensation, records management, welfare, performance, training, and compliance.

During normal operations and particularly during times of disruption, these sub-functions must be prioritised and assessed to determine their respective recovery objectives and business continuity requirements.

The identification of these functions lays the foundation for effective continuity planning, ensuring that essential HR services can continue to support the organisation’s mission-critical operations.

The Business Unit Minimum Business Continuity Objective (MBCO) is defined as the minimal level of service or product that must be delivered during a disruption to meet business obligations, based on criticality to Bandtree’s internal operations and its mandate as a GLC.

And the breakdown by sub-processes (Sub-CBF) with implied MBCO per unit’s requirement:

Table 1: [BIA] Business Impact Assessment for CBF-7: Human Resources & Payroll

Summing Up ...

The identification of Human Resources & Payroll as a Critical Business Function reflects its integral role in maintaining workforce readiness, legal compliance, and organisational stability.

Each sub-function, from payroll processing to employee grievance handling, contributes to sustaining operations and retaining employee trust, particularly in periods of crisis.

Through the proper classification and prioritisation of these HR activities, Bandtree can ensure that essential services to its employees remain uninterrupted, thereby supporting overall business resilience and continuity.

This foundational step enables further planning in subsequent chapters to define recovery strategies, interdependencies, and system requirements.

BIA Questionnaires 

Part 2: Impact Area Of Business Functions

Notes for BCM Institute's Course Participants: This is the template for completing the "Impact Analysis of CBFs, including financial implications and effect on MBCO."

CBF-7: Human Resources & Payroll

The Human Resources & Payroll function (CBF-7) serves as a foundational pillar that supports Bandtree Sdn Bhd's operational readiness, employee well-being, and legal compliance.

As a government-linked company (GLC) under Darussalam Assets Sdn Bhd, Bandtree is entrusted with maintaining a disciplined, transparent, and responsive workforce management system that aligns with national standards.

Purpose of Chapter

This chapter assesses the potential impact of disruptions to HR sub-functions on various areas, including financial, operational, legal, reputational, and regulatory.

By systematically assessing each sub-function within CBF-7 against these impact areas, Bandtree gains a clearer understanding of the criticality of each activity, the estimated financial losses that may result from interruptions, and how such disruptions affect the organisation’s Minimum Business Continuity Objective (MBCO).

This impact analysis supports informed decision-making in prioritising recovery efforts and resource allocation during continuity planning.

Here is the table for CBF-7: Human Resources & Payroll of Bandtree Sdn Bhd, Brunei, aligned with the structure from the BCM Institute’s Part 2: Impact Area of Business Functions framework.

The financial impact and MBCO impact are estimated based on typical disruptions to HR-related services within a corporate property management GLC setting.

Table 2: [BIA] Business Impact Assessment for CBF-7: Human Resources & Payroll

Summing Up …

The assessment of the impact areas associated with Human Resources & Payroll reveals that while some functions, such as training and performance management, can tolerate short-term delays, others—particularly payroll processing, employee records management, and industrial relations—must remain operational to ensure compliance, employee satisfaction, and business continuity.

A disruption in these key subfunctions could result in significant financial losses, reputational damage, and legal complications.

Through this analysis, Bandtree is better positioned to identify which HR services must be maintained at all times and which can be deferred, ensuring a strategic and prioritised approach to resilience planning.

The insights derived in this chapter will directly inform the development of recovery strategies and continuity procedures outlined in the subsequent sections.

 

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