Igniting HR for strategic business partnerships
October 25, 2018
October 25, 2018
When asked to identify the top challenges they face, the HR executives we surveyed pointed to corporate performance and competitive agility.
Top challenges named by the HR executives surveyed:
These top-three challenges matched those identified by the full set of respondents in the overall study—a survey of 460 senior-level executives across 13 industries and 12 countries.
HR is even more attuned than the general business population to major marketplace and technology themes and objectives. Ninety-two percent of the HR executives surveyed agree that disruption and competitive threats are driving investments, compared with just 78 percent of all leaders.
Businesses acknowledge the need for a more transformative approach to attract and retain top talent.
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With all the support it’s receiving from the business, HR still faces hurdles in earning a stronger strategic role in the organization.
HR leaders looking to improve HR’s strategic relevance are taking a new leadership stance. Specifically, they need to: