This can be a tricky thing, but with human resources at the table, the needs of both management and employees are understood and communicated. There are lots of things to consider when trying to build or change cultures, but it is important to take employees into account and the type of work they do. We didn’t just send a memo to all staff telling them we want to focus on customer service, so "be nice to everyone." We're getting employees to adapt to this new mindset as they treat patients who are struggling with addiction. My team and I are finding a way to brand and market the new vision without letting employees feel the impact of the change. For example, my current organization is shifting gears to turn us into a service-excellence company. You can’t create a culture without knowing your company’s core values. HR can help you determine the vision of your company to make a positive cultural impact. The most frequently asked question potential candidates ask is, “What's it like to work here?”
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If organizations allow us, we keep employees happy and the company free and clear from lawsuits. We do our due diligence with grievances and conduct thorough investigations, leaving limited to no liability on the employer. We find cost-effective ways to educate and train employees who are on a specific career path. We are experts in attracting and retaining top talent. We analyze compensation trends to ensure we stay competitive in the industry. We create, implement and monitor staffing budgets. With proper planning and effective messaging, HR ensures a smooth transition for affected employees, departments and managers when it comes to layoffs. When it's viewed as a strategic partner of the business, HR can ensure the lines of communication remain open. Often times, messages get tied up at the highest level and never make it down the line to managers. Having a seat at the table allows us insight into the minds of the leadership team and expectations of the department.Īt the end of the day, the most typical complaint HR receives is "there's no communication." This is why understanding the thought process of each leader is so important. I’ve been through a few mergers and acquisitions, and I've found that employees are not updated nearly as often as they should be, especially with all of the planning that the process involves. HRD Antwerp has been in the business of grading and certifying polished diamonds since 1973, delivering some 130,000 polished-diamond certificates annually. How we welcome and train each new hire determines the course and the direction of the company. The diamond grading and certification lab HRD Antwerp has appointed a new CEO, Ellen Joncheere. We build trust while setting the tone of the organization. Our job is to care, nurture and discipline. Organizations stand to gain a lot of value from having HR at the table. There's plenty of value in having HR at the table. You might have been asked for assistance implementing the company's new benefits program, but the organization would have already mapped out what it was and how much it was willing to spend.īeing the minority in an organization doesn't benefit anyone, but with a little help from the CEO, we can turn this around by becoming a key player. We would be given payroll to process and files to organize and this was considered our main responsibility. Formerlife: CEO of Jacobs Suchard (Nabob, Kraft), Strategy/Branding Consultant. After that, you migrate to tactics which battles to wage, when, how and with what resources. HR is viewed as the minority - a department that only exists because it’s the natural next step as the company grows.Įven after organizations make the leap to add a human resources team, we would never be invited to important meetings. The CEO said, We’re in the peace-of-mind-business. Organizations that typically function without an HR department and rely on the office manager to handle all personnel issues don’t really see the value in human resources. I would be hired to develop that part of the business. I spent most of my HR career in organizations that didn’t have a human resources department. Additionally, you can sign up for our Daily or Weekly newsletters to receive these top-ranked articles right in your inbox, or you can sign up to be notified when new resources like webinars or ebooks are available.Don’t make HR the minority of the organization. We use reader data to auto-curate the articles, meaning that the most valuable resources move to the top. Leadership Digital is a collection of the leading industry thought leadership in the form of blogs, webinars, and downloadable resources, on one convenient website. Have resources to share? Submit Your Own!