Issues Faced By Hr

Issues faced by HR

HR - Present Scenario Need to have:  Competent personnel  Flexible - respond to changing demand of org.  Integrated & concerned for mission & survival of enterprise

Expectation in New Envt. – Scenario  Organizations - ideas, concepts, & networks  Work, home & recreation - in same location  Future challenge is to manage:  selection & training  expectations  performance - measured by customer satisfaction

Facets of Reality     

An environment of high cost Knowledgeable customers who exercise their preference Competition demanding quality Delivery Time – Speed driven Low tolerance level

Facets of Reality (contd.)

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Availability of options – Multinationals Margins are coming down Speed in decision – making Demand for autonomy & freedom

Changing Nature of Org.  Workers more organized  Cross functional work teams  Imp. Skills - Teamwork/Ability to work in groups  Adapt one’s skill & background to others in team  Concern for restructuring employee predisposition to work  Concept of permanent employment argued

Changing Nature of Org. (contd.)

Thrust for lean manpower org. becoz.:  Reduce costs  Operationally easier to deploy  Easier to control  Get more output from a smaller, more skilled & flexible workforce  Innovations in technology  Changing nature of work itself

HR – Issues Technology Upgradation  Trimming Workforce  Training & workforce upgradation - systematic & continuous  Benefit of life-long employment is not one way  Type and Number of jobs & skill – Changing  Many with obsolete skills have to 

Issues - Role of the HR person A committed HR person:  Is enthusiastic and involved  Markets function internally to beneficiaries  Does not slip easily into a maintenance role  Gainshares tangible benefits of function  Develops drastic remedies

Issues - Role of the HR person (contd.) A committed HR person:  Brings about Structural positioning of HR  Leverages status - imp. dimension for function’s growth  Maintains one’s - Interest, energy & zeal  Harnesses employee efforts in attaining org. goals

Tackling Issues – HR HR function has gradually shifted its focus :  From a narrow maintenance reactive role  to a much wider canvas  integrating HR strategy with corporate strategy  empowering employees  restructuring org.  Needs to grow & keep pace creatively with changes &

Tackling Issues – HR (contd.)

 At broader level - Realigning org. structure  Develop better communication & info. highways  Provide database for info. based personnel decision  Keep records for Maintenance/ admin.  Tap relevant labor markets

Tackling Issues – HR (contd.)

 Suitable & appropriate short lists of candidates for jobs  Help with proper placement, induction & training  Equity in transfers, promotion, salary & benefits decision  Help managers in dealing with people

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