What the Role of HR Should Really Be, According to HR Professionals

In this episode of How People Work, Jordan and Jason dive into the changing role of HR and its massive impact on a company's success. HR leaders have the opportunity to create an environment where employees can thrive. HR is so much more than handling administrative and compliance-related tasks, but rather game-changers that shapes the employee experience. Listen in as Jordan and Jason note the challenge that HR leaders face in managing expectations from company executives and communicating the importance of their role in driving the organization's mission, vision, and values.

Word of the Day: Satiates

Timestamps:

(0:00) Intro

(2:53) Our own research on what the role of HR should be

(5:38) What has been the traditional role of HR teams?

(7:12) HR’s role goes far beyond the job description

(12:19) Companies either get it or they don’t

(17:01) The average length of time a company remains in the Fortune 500

(18:56) The importance of understanding what and who people are

(22:42) As companies grow, the bad things get worse

(24:04) Our networks are growing at a rate larger than our capacity for relationship

(27:23) Empathy is not an unlimited resource

(30:35) Culture(s) at a large company

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