The New Role of Human Resource Management

Because the emphasis today is upon people and what they can bring to the business, it's only natural that the Human Resource (HR) function would one day reexamine how it supports a firm's business plan. That time is now. Once merely thought of as the organizational police, administrators or the company store, the Human Resource function is finally becoming a true strategic business partner in progressive companies. Some say its mission is to add value. Regardless of its characterization, the new HR role is to make your business more successful. Just like the order of movements in a symphony score, your business and its objectives must first be understood. The HR function, long associated with understanding and working with a company's human element, is well suited to apply and integrate its organizational knowledge with the strategic business plan for maximum impact. The net result? The new HR function can now contribute to the success of the firm in ways which weren't possible in the past. In fact, the new HR role is so different, it deserves a new name. We call it Human Systems Management.

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