Is HR really just a necessary evil in companies? This question was asked in the HR - a necessary evil or a business savvy requirement? article published on the British server Business Matters. The idea of HR as a necessary evil was refuted and eight roles of Human Resources described. The roles are essential for corporate HR to demonstrate that its work is not a waste of time and money. Try to answer the following question, to what extent do you play all the roles?
1. Budget control
Human Resources guarantee that the right people with the right skills are in the right positions. That saves their company money.
2. Support for continuous development
Human Resources help managers develop employees. They provide employee evaluations and link educational activities to the company's processes.
3. Employee relations monitoring
Human Resources are consultants dealing with everyday problems of employees, they measure the degree of employee satisfaction, motivation and engagement.
4. Preserving the company's operational levels
Human Resources is not only responsible to retain and develop talent of key positions, but must have succession plans for attracting future talent.
5. Ensuring ethical and legal behavior
Human Resources determine what behavior is acceptable in the company and what is not. They also ensure the protection of confidential information.
6. Strategic direction
Human Resources take a leadership role to influence the employee-related decisions of top management.
7. Creating corporate processes
Human Resources monitor existing processes in the company and modify them to match the interests of both the company and its employees in the best way possible
8. Taming the paper beast
With the goal of focusing more time on strategic issues, Human Resources look for ways to streamline paperwork and other administrative tasks as much as possible.
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