The Human Resources profession has faced unprecedented challenges over the past few years, including the heightened attention on social issues and DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion), managing COVID in the workplace, including the proliferation of a hybrid/remote workforce, and The Great Resignation/quiet quitting phenomena.
A survey reveals that over 80% of the HR leaders indicated that they were stressed and burned out. Alarmingly, more than 50% of the HR leaders are considering leaving the profession despite that the same 50% reported they love their jobs. It may be no wonder then that nearly all of the HR leaders and C-suite executives in a recent global survey conducted for Sage say that “HR is simply too much work."
HR leaders cited key areas to successfully position themselves for the future:
As a consultant for Crothers Consulting, what I find especially rewarding about the work I do is to help support the success of an organization’s HR function and its staff, essentially my colleagues. As I reflect, I am grateful for being able to participate in various initiatives, from participating in the group meetings to develop content for our "Calm in the Chaos" training upon the breakout of COVID, or developing leave policies to navigate the changing landscape of mandated paid leave reforms and employee demands for more flexibility.
At times, I’ve found that organizations may be too overwhelmed to determine what needs to be first tackled or even what to address. It's helpful to conduct an HR assessment of the entire function to clarify what is going well, what could benefit from best practices, and what risk areas require more urgency. These assessments ultimately result in a roadmap to help plan the evolution of the HR function while addressing the pressing people needs to support the organization’s business strategy.
HR continues to evolve, and priorities shift with the times. Partnering with high growth companies and their HR leaders to alleviate some burnout and assist in upskilling their HR team is how we add value. The face of HR may be changing, yet success still can be achieved with collaborative partnerships and clear initiatives.
The following are examples of services we offer to help your organization invest in HR:
HR Consulting
Training
• Leading Yourself and Others Through Change
• How to Move from 'Good to Great' Business Success
• Combat the Great Resignation and Meet the Demands of the New Employee Market
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• The Art of Staying Positive, Productive, and Sane During Times of Uncertainty
• Dealing With and Managing Fears and Anxieties
• Running Effective Meetings Remotely
Interested in partnering with us for your HR strategic projects? Please contact Isabelle Brennan to arrange for an initial, complimentary consultation.