Human Resources is the backbone and the heart of any company, it gives the first impression and the culture to any newly hired person. Traditionally, Human Resources’ focuses on hiring, firing and the annual pay review but more recently Human Resources has had a bit of a renaissance and has been positively reframed and now covers a much wider responsibility.
Human Resources is essential: Human Resources used to only be known as the department that sets boundaries, makes sure everyone is following policy, maintains compliance, minimizes liability issues, employee satisfaction, compensation & benefits administration and salary etc. Now more than ever, Human Resources or People Operations plays a significant role in developing positive business culture and improving employee’s engagement and productivity. The People Operations function also takes the lead on employee’s wellness, training, and personal development.
Poor Human Resources management will likely spread and impact all levels of the company. Such negative impacts may include employee conflict, lack of recognition, deficient training, motivation to perform will be impacted, and poor team building. Therefore, Human Resources is a must in any organization. The impact of proper Human Resources, whether it be Human Resources Business Partner, Outsourced People Ops or an HR department of one, can affect companies far longer and far wider than any software update or new innovation that would take the Human or People out of this field.