Human Resources is in the middle of being transformed. As our world of work changes, the way in which HR is aligned and operates will need to change as well. It’s no longer just about employee engagement, but how HR can deliver actual value to the organization – how it…
During that last 25 years of HR, one of the big aspects has been, and continues to be that Human Resources wants “a seat at the table,” meaning its leaders are getting invited to major decision-making meetings with a revenue focus. Traditionally, HR leaders are not invited to such meetings, because…
Even when I was doing my most strategic HR work, I still felt like I was constantly busy and not sure I was making a real impact. Every employee questions if they are adding value to the organization and their life. But, when I found myself questioning the impact of…
This is part three of our HR Metrics: Where to Start series. You can find part 1 here and part 2 here. HR Business Partner Metrics – Continued In part 2 of this series, we outlined the four metrics, at a minimum, HR Business Partners should be tracking: HR-Related Goals (and…
After 10+ years of using metrics in Human Resources to not only earn a seat at the table but also to become a strategic business partner, you can believe I’ve made every mistake imaginable. I want to share some of the rookie mistakes I learned the hard way, so you…
This is part two of our HR Metrics: Where to Start series. You can find part 1 here. Now on to the meat and potatoes of the types of metrics you can track… even if your larger HR organization isn’t quite ready to implement these metrics. This is how you,…
How many times have you been asked to show your value or prove your HR “worth” with metrics… only to not know where to start? Over the past 10-15 years as HR underwent the transformation from being Personnel departments to “strategic partners,” we finally have a seat at the table….