SHR Newsletters: Human Resources: For Better or Worse

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Whether you have read Fast Company's "Why We Hate HR" or not, many executives are not really happy with their HR function. A top-notch HR advisor can help you engage your workforce more effectively, develop the practices which lead to better financial results, and help you achieve your organization’s goals. So, what gets in the way?

Many execs see HR as a policing function, heavy on administrative work and keeping employees in line. Guess what - they get exactly that or maybe even less. Others see more potential in HR but have little idea of how to find or recognize the expertise to help them achieve -- and fear the costs of hiring someone with such experience and knowledge. And far too many HR specialists are narrowly trained and do view their jobs as enforcing the many HR laws, not as vital contributors to the organization's success.

How can you get HR contributing to your success?

1. Define what you actually want from Human Resources: business support, guidance for managers, legal compliance, whatever.
2. Look at all your options. You can hire people directly, obtain all your HR services from various providers, mix and match internal and external experts and services, or outsource it all by leasing all your staff from a PEO.
3. Once you decide what you actually want, consider hiring an expert to help you select the right person, services, consultants or mix. SHR often helps select benefits vendors and interviews HR management candidates. Another example is Staffing Advisors which helps organizations find the right services to hire regular or temporary staff effectively.
4. Set up metrics that actually track what is important to your goals and strategy. Get your HR resources educated on and involved in your business.

A CEO gets the Human Resources function he wants…for better or worse.

Read more about effective HR.

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