The Changing Role of HR - The Judge, The Jury, The Peacemakers

The olden days when the HR department was just about managing employees and organizing events are just that, the olden-golden days. 

Today, with the rapidly evolving pace of the business environment, the HR department has donned several new hats; now managing human resources is also about maintaining the peace between the company and its employees, ensuring lower retention, managing payroll, engagement, and more. 

But are you aware that your company's HR needs to evolve in order to support the future of work, the future of your organization?

That's right; these past couple of years, HR has been pulling out all the stops and going into overdrive to ensure everything runs smoothly as most businesses have shifted to a remote or hybrid working model. 

With that in mind, let's see how and what new roles HR has stepped into and why it's essential to keep your HR up to date with the latest trends.

The Changing Role and New Skins of HR

• The Judge

Just like a judge, HR is required to come up with and communicate new workplace procedures that were put in place due to Covid-19. In addition to this, here are some other tasks the HR has undertaken during the pandemic: -

• Explain the role of ethics to the employees.

• Assist them with establishing an understanding of work rules.

• Communicate ethical dilemmas and how to deal with them.

• Ensure confidentiality and privacy of organizational data.

• Last but not least, foster positive working relationships.

Next, the HR has donned the hat of a ‘Jury’, here’s why and how: -

• The Jury

As a jury, HR professionals are required to evaluate current performance appraisals, identify organizational goals, set performance expectations for every employee and every role, monitor & develop performance throughout the year as well as evaluate employees' overall performance.

And this is just the tip of one of the many icebergs; the real challenge came when the HR department was tasked with conducting all these activities REMOTELY! How do you expect the HR professionals to keep tabs on every employee in the organization wherein each one is working from a different location? However, despite the struggle and countless challenges, the HR heroes prevailed. 

It’s true, human resource managers are the unsung heroes. They are the primary reason behind the success of every firm, especially during Covid-19.

• The Peacemaker

Remote work has been a struggle for not only the organizations but also the employees. In fact, 2/3rd of HR professionals say that they are being challenged to ensure staff functioning as new technological trends are being enforced. 

In addition, HR also has to ensure that the staff is appropriately engaged remotely without hindering productivity or performance while working from home.

And not just that, employees are overwhelmed by the constant barrage of pandemic updates from every corner of the world, ranging from social media to local and national news. So, they need to rely more and more on their HR department to keep them up to date. This is why HR managers are required to stay abreast of the evolving health and safety guidelines as well as understand the rapidly changing environment so that organizational policies and procedures are met.

Here's what you need to do to ensure your HR is up-to-date and ready for the prime time: -

• Understand & respect the HR's Role Needs

HR professionals are the architects of employee experience and needs. 

They work tirelessly and relentlessly to advocate for employees and give voice to leadership at the same time. So as the leader of the organization, it's your responsibility to ensure that they get what they need, be it in terms of flexible working hours, prioritizing their health and safety or their technological needs. And to be able to do that, you need to understand what they need and respect what they do. So, start there but don’t stop there. Next up…

• Invest in Developing Elevated HR Skills

HR professionals are the front-runners or rather the representatives of your organization. So investing in honing their skills is critical to success. 

Moreover, in today's dog eat dog world, the role of HR has shifted from "getting what the company needs from employees" to "how you can show them that you care about your employees". Why? Because more than anything, this is what matters.

And if your front-runners are unable to do that, your retention graph is going to witness a significant surge, which will not be profitable for your company, be it in the short run or the long run.

And the Final Step - Invest in Cloud-Powered Solutions

Your HR is going the extra mile and doing so much for your employees. So, to make sure that they function at maximum productivity, invest in cloud-powered solutions that can automate and streamline business processes, ensuring that they are not wasting their time tracking, recording and collating data. 

This is where TeamNest solutions come into play. The cloud-centered platform offers customizable solutions that have the power to automate everything ranging from payroll, attendance, leaves, expenses, engagement, compliance, and more. And not just that, TeamNest is an all-in-one platform that offers a seamless and intuitive user experience across the internet and mobile apps. Lastly, embrace and respect the new role of HR and ensure your HR is always up to date with the latest technological trends.

So what are you waiting for? Invest in TeamNest, invest in your heroes, and speak to an expert @ +91 91378 66322 or email @ sales@teamnest.com.