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By Deveen Hunter | 3 Minutes Read October 16, 2017

A new spin on the HR department design

Like any other element of an organisation, the HR department must be structured in a way that allows it to deliver value to a business. This article explains why.

HR departmentThere is a saying that when you point one finger in criticism, there are four fingers pointing back at you. This adage came to my mind recently as I read an article published in a McKinsey quarterly. The article was focused on the way in which HR departments are organised or structured. It got me thinking that maybe businesses might be best served if organisational re-engineering started with an examination of the structure of the HR organisation itself.

Like any other element of an organisation, the HR department must be structured in a way that allows it to deliver value to a business. The article in McKinsey, referred to a new trend in highly developed HR organisations of establishing centers of … Continue reading “A new spin on the HR department design”

Article by Deveen Hunter / Employee Relations / center of excellence, employment law, HR Department, HR department design, HR organizational design, Human Resources

By Beyond Rewards Inc | 4 Minutes Read April 22, 2016

Hiring human resources staff member v. a human resources consultant

As Human Resources (HR) Consultants, we have often been posed the question: Why should we hire you rather than just hiring an HR employee?

Article by Beyond Rewards Inc / Employee Relations / hiring an HR employee, HR consultant, HR consulting firm, HR Department, HR professional, HR solution, human resources consultant, human resources staff, outsource HR, outsourcing

By Marcia Scheffler | 3 Minutes Read August 27, 2014

Trusted human resources leadership

Can you trust your HR Department? Trust is one of the most valuable assets in any organization and the level of trust within an organization is a key factor in long-term organizational success.

Article by Marcia Scheffler / Employee Relations / credible activist, David Ulrich, employee engagement, employee trust, HR Department, HR policies, HR processes, human resources leadership, human resources policies, Human resources professionals, long-term organizational success, Organizational trust, Personal trust, Robert Galford and Anne Seibold Drapeau, strategic human resources, Strategic trust, The Trusted Leader

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