Especially in the wake of the recent global crisis, how have these values affected or changed the common HR folk? Is there a need to re-look at these values?
After foraging the internet and a lot of discussions with practicing HR professionals, I could summarize some of the Core Values that every HR pro should uphold. Of course, this is not the exhaustive list - but I found them most relevant.
- Trust Worthy
- Frankness
- Objectivity
- Empathy
- Sincerity
- Positivity
A puppet, a lie and the HR guy
David Ulrich asserted that HR function should be evolved from transactional to transformational. Edward Lawler called for strategic HR. Jack Welch claimed that chief human resource officer is no less important than chief financial officer at GE. But still, in many companies HR is not considered strategic partner. People hate HR.
ReplyDeleteFor HR folks, I believe they need to improve two critical competencies: strategic skill and influencing skill. HR can not wait for others to invite them to sit at the table. They need to be proactive, to go out their little world to influence others.
Equally important, top management, including CEO should assume many people management functions. In fact, CEOs in best in class companies spend at least 20% of their time in managing people.
Dear Girish,
ReplyDeleteI am sure HR professionals should have all the values & Principles that any employee would possess. Because there is nothing that distinguishes them from others... More importantly the current state of business posed many challenges of having to involve HR in Business and support business operations for survival and creating better organisations.
Thanks,
Warm Regards,
Reddy GR
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I don't think there is a specific value or principle that HR folks should have that others shouldn't. I think it is all about focus. HR's job is to support the alignment of people with the priorities of the business, just as Operations and Finance seek to align product/service delivery or tangible/monetary resources with the business. What is very different in HR is that we also have to balance emotional and personal needs of business leaders and employees along with with what is "right" and "fair" for all parties to keep things aligned properly. It adds an extra level of complexity that I don't think exists in other functions.
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