Evolution of HR

HR has evolved from mainly hiring and paying employees to perform organizational functions to being embedded within the larger system of the organization’s strategy implementation. Today, HR’s focus is more centered on aligning its functions with the organizational strategy, to create and sustain a competitive advantage. This shift in HR has also created a need for HR professionals with a new set of skills and who can act as competent and successful strategic partners. HR professionals also must be skilled in demonstrating their value if they want to become and remain equal partners. It is often difficult for HR to demonstrate their value as a strategic partner, because HR is often described as an intangible asset that is more difficult to quantify and cannot be tracked through traditional accounting methods.

With these thoughts in mind:

BY DAY 3

Post a cohesive and scholarly response based on your readings and research this week that addresses the following:

• How has HR’s role as a strategic partner in organizations evolved?
• How have metrics contributed to HR’s role as a strategic partner, if at all?
• Discuss whether you think HR as a strategic partner is where it should be today. Why or why not? If the latter, discuss how you think HR can become more of a strategic partner.
• What do you anticipate HR’s future role will be in organizational strategic planning?
• Be specific, and provide examples with references to the literature.
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