What does a HR Manager do?
The HR Manager job position is likely to be the most ambivalent and versatile function within the Human Resources department. HR managers are not only the go to person for employee & HR compliance topics, but they are also responsible for HR core activities such as recruitment, performance management, talent management and learning & development.
The role of HR Manager requires hands on collaboration with line managers and top management to successfully roll out HR initiatives and to support change. In addition, HR Managers embody the company’s vision and missions to shape a positive work culture. Doing so, they operate as a link between the organisation’s top management and its employees.
What does the future hold for HR Managers?
What brought them here won’t take them there. The role of the HR Manager will keep growing in this ever changing environment.
Embracing technology and people analytics is key to the evolution of the role. Companies shall train HR Managers to first digitise & automate HR repetitive activities often considered as admin duties. Just like their fellow HR colleagues, HR Managers must become proficient at using HR systems powered by AI & machine learning to produce smarter people analytics and to better support business line managers.
Moreover, HR Managers should become change agents, allowing companies to break down silos and increase knowledge sharing. Their role shall become essential to lead successful transitions in period of crisis, disruptions or organisational changes.
Business leaders should also rely on their HR Managers to lead the evolution of Performance management. As process owners, HR managers shall find new ways to engage the workforce by taking the process to the next level. A first step towards such objective is the successful integration (and automation) of blended learning opportunities to support individual & corporate objectives and alimented by continuous feedback.
To lead the change, it is critical for the function to become “digitally ready” in front of the HR transformation challenge that has already started.
In the same department
Career Development
This position is similar to
Chief People Officer
Chief Personnel Officer
Workforce Officier
Global HR Director
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