THE CHANGING FACE OF HR

We are, today, residents of a global village. The phenomenon called globalization has made national contours extremely porous. Businesses aspire for global presence. The increasing proliferation of technology has made enterprises geographically dispersed yet virtually connected.

Such an international integration makes the management of human capital all the more challenging for organizations. One of the most pertinent issues for HR personnel today is managing change. The volatile business environment calls for restructuring, rightsizing, mergers and other interventions. These call for a prudent handling of people processes. Moreover, as more businesses become knowledge organizations, a proactive management of information and events is required for a competitive stronghold.

With the dissolution of national frontiers, more people are migrating to other countries in search for promising avenues. Managing diverse global human resources is fast becoming a crucial determiner of organizational success. Expatriate employees require an appreciation of cross cultural differences to formulate appropriate international HR policy. The very nature of workforce is changing with more women joining the fray for better opportunities.

With the widespread use of technology at all levels implies that the workforce should be ready to accept this technological orientation. The banking sector, for instance has been greatly revolutionized through the use of Information technology. The success of such a system would be based on how competent the work force is at implementing it.

Also under the scanner is the CEO Employment Contract. Are the CEOs being paid exorbitantly? The global financial crisis has further pushed this issue to the forefront.

The continuously evolving nature of business has greatly transformed the demands placed on HR Professionals. It calls for a deep understanding of people processes and implementing strategies in accordance with the same.

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