Employees’ dependence on HR is on the decline because they can now access information online and on their new-age devices.
This frees up HR to focus on business strategies and planning, in order to contribute to the overall effectiveness and financial performance of the organisation.
Earlier, HR handled administrative tasks like personnel files and paperwork only, ensuring that employees got their paycheques and benefits on time, processing performance reviews and managing the occasional crisis or conflict.
With the advancement of technology, a shift in the dynamics of industries and a change in the attitude of people, the role of HR has become more demanding and agile.
Here are some trends that are shaping the way HR is evolving.
* This is the social media era and the dependence on head hunters or recruitment agencies is diminishing. An employee with the right attitude is considered to be more employable than a candidate who has the skills and education that he or she brings to the table.
* Recruiters use big data analytics to find employees that are most suitable to a role and find a connect between employee productivity and academic performances.
* Gone are the days when the employee loyalty was taken for granted. Employees have become very focused on their career development and their attitude shows a lot of aggression in moving ahead in their growth and development. The onus is on HR to chalk out a career development path for the workforce and offer them learning and talent development opportunities that will not only enhance their careers but will also make them more productive to the firm.
* Creating the right work-life balance and encouraging employees to work from home, enjoying the options of flexi time and time away from work are some of the benefits that HR offers to its employees in order to maintain the right balance between their professional and personal lives.
* HR should create an environment where employees not only show up at the place of work, but they actually want to show up. Employees should feel motivated, engaged and happy so that they can work efficiently and productively.
It is vital that significant changes in the method of Human Resource Management are modified from time to time. The modern up-to-date techniques will not only be beneficial but will also be less stressful.
Courtesy: www.peoplematters.in
