HR must be a field player

February 1, 2018

I felt that they feel it all not belongs to them but the functions of other specialized departments. HR is the function of all specialized departments. Unless HR understands well about the business they involve, it is simply not possible to deliver and give the results the company expects.

BM: Do you think HR transformation is important in this technological age? If yes, why?

SA: Yes. It is important. Many HR management functions are becoming systems controlled. HR has already undergone its transformation from administrative controlled to the development phenomenon. It is time to think more about becoming strategic business partner and aligning HR to business. Every HR person must check whether their day to day functions are related to a strategic business partner or not. The HR leader should focus on how strong influential the HR department is in the organization. They should shed off those routine activities to machine and take in hands those activities which a machine cannot do. The HR leader must see bigger picture of their function and work as one of the major growth engines for the organisation. HR must use metrics and analytics to measure the impact of their initiatives and practice. HR professionals must choose value added roles. There...