The Evolution of Human Resources: From Administrative Function to Strategic Partner The role of Human Resources (HR) has undergone significant transformations over the past few decades, evolving from a primarily administrative function to a vital strategic partner within organizations. Historically,…
Nonprofit organizations are established to serve a public cause and, therefore, are expected to be transparent in their operations. Transparency is a key value that demonstrates the integrity, honesty and trustworthiness of non-profits. However, transparency does not mean that non-profits…
Developing Employee Handbooks An employee handbook is a document that communicates organizational history, mission, values, policies, procedures, and benefits. It should contain information about all the “way we do things around here” and why we do them that way. The…
“A policy is a broad statement that reflects an organization’s philosophy, objectives, or standards concerning a particular set of management or employee activities. Policies reflect the employer’s employee relations strategy. They are general in nature and are expressed through more…
HR needs to develop a strategy that is aligned with the capabilities needed to implement the organization’s overall strategy. Becker, Huselid, and Beatty wrote in The Differentiated Workforce that HR must shift its focus from employees to one strategy, and…
Metrics There are many different metrics to select from, and the formulas can vary. It’s important to use a consistent formula when benchmarking HR practices. Here are the typical metrics used for measuring the HR value: • Absence rate •…
There are seven types of organizational structures. • Departmental • Chain of command • Span of control • Work specialization • Formalized • Centralized or decentralized • Matrix Departmental. This is where tasks are divided into separate duties, grouping people…
The future for HR includes increased accountability for workforce productivity, performance, collaboration, innovation, and culture. In the future, new core HR competencies would emerge requiring strong technical, analytical, and creative skills. • HR would replace its one-size-fits-all policy focus with…
The strategic role of HR professionals is to strengthen the relationship between the employees and the employer. The Evolving Role of HR Professionals The role of human resources has evolved over the years, probably more so than any other department…