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Wednesday, July 9th, 2008We have a Vision. Before designing our fantasy HR department, we should create a Mission based on our Vision. How about…
We believe that anyone who has people reporting to them are the real Human Resource Managers. Our leverage is with them because they effect all of the employees and the environment in the organization. Our role is [...]
Human Resources?
Monday, July 7th, 2008When I first came to the field, it was called Industrial Relations. I am sure that someone realized that you couldn’t relate to an “Industrial,” so the name “Personnel” became popular and then “Personnel” wasn’t trendy enough, so the term “Human Resources” evolved. For the most part, HR has stuck.
Within the HR department, the “Employment” unit [...]
Article: Why We Hate HR Analysis 2
Sunday, July 6th, 2008The author of “Why We Hate HR,” Keith H. Hammonds tells us that our Social Worker mentality is also against us. Again, I agree with Mr. Hammonds. “I’m from Human Resources, and I’m here to help you” will have them running down the aisles away from us. Line managers and employees pick up on the condescending [...]
The “Why We Hate HR” Analysis 1
Saturday, July 5th, 2008So, this article by Keith H. Hammonds, “Why We Hate HR” which was written a couple of years ago, still haunts me. One of my favorite topics he hit upon was my old favorite, the “Peformance Appraisal.” What a sacred cow this one is. I also remember what someone told me about sacred cows - they [...]
The Human Resources Challenge
Friday, July 4th, 2008I just read the article, “Why We Hate HR” by Keith H. Hammonds for Fast Company magazine and am blown away. Finally, someone has articulated what I’ve experienced for over 30 years.
I’ve never hated HR; I’ve just been terribly frustrated how we in HR are perceived by those people in the other departments. We are: considered “overhead,” or a [...]
Where is the Human in Human Relations?
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008I subscribe to an HR service which keeps me up to date with the latest trends. What I have noticed over a period of time is the nature of the topics covered. Most of the subjects are as follows:
Workers’ Compensation, New Legislation, Medical Insurance Cost Control, MLOA’s, Executive Compensation, etc.
Is this what the field of Human [...]