From this experienced author team whose previous book, Strategic Human Resource Leader, first introduced the concept of HR transformation, comes this detailed exploration of today's workforce and workplace trends that drive the need for HR to radically rethink, reinvent, and reposition its role within the organization. With data culled from the authors' first-ever 20+year longitudianl study of how general managers view HR's focus and performance, Human Resource Transformation explores the new role of HR leadership, especially when facing the challenges of outsourcing, and presents an action plan for aligning and implementing a new agenda for connecting the HR function to the success of the organization.

HR Professional's guide to creating a strategically sustainable organization Employees are central to creating sustainable organizations, yet they are left on the sidelines in most sustainability initiatives along with the HR professionals who should be helping to engage and energize them. This book shows business leaders and HR professionals how to: motivate employees to create economic, environmental and social value; facilitate necessary culture, strategic and organizational change; embed sustainability into the employee lifecycle; and strengthen existing capabilities and develop new ones necessary to support the transformation to sustainability. Talent, Transformation, and the Triple Bottom Line also demonstrates how leading companies are using sustainability to strengthen core HR functions: to win the war for talent, to motivate and empower employees, to increase productivity, and to enliven traditional HR-related efforts such as diversity, health and wellness, community involvement and volunteerism. In combination, these powerful benefits can help drive business growth, performance, and results. The book offers strategies, policies, tools and specific action steps that business leaders and HR professionals can use to get into the sustainability game or enhance their efforts dramatically Andrew Savitz is an expert in sustainability and has worked extensively with many organizations on sustainability strategy and implementation; he and Karl Weber wrote The Triple Bottom Line, one of the most successful books in the field Published in partnership with SHRM and with the cooperation of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development Forward by Edward Lawler III This book fills a gaping hole in both the HR and sustainability literature by educating HR professionals about sustainability, sustainability professionals about HR, and business leaders about how to marry the two to accelerate progress on both fronts.

Sixty-three stellar academics, consultants, and practitioners look at the future of human resources The follow-up to the bestselling Tomorrow's HR Management (978-0-471-19714-0), this book presents an international panel of expert contributors who offer their views on the state of HR and what to expect in the future. Topics covered include HR as a decision science, understanding and managing people, creating and adapting organizational culture, the effects of globalization, collaborative ventures, and investing in the next generation. Like its bestselling predecessor before it, The Future of Human Resource Management offers the very best thinking on the future of HR from the most respected leaders in the field.

We are living in an uncertain world that is rapidly changing with an overload of information and a continual rise of technologies. Automation, the gig economy, digital platforms and other innovations are changing the fundamental nature of work and are having a significant impact on the workforce, workplace and the HR function. Digital HR Strategy is crucial reading for all HR practitioners and leaders wanting to ensure that their organization adapts to this changing and increasingly competitive environment by creating a strategic approach for sustainable transformation which goes beyond conventional digital HR propositions. Featuring case studies from organizations including Airbnb and PepsiCo, it covers areas such as the importance of cultural change and creating a human-centric employee experience, leveraging value propositions, and harnessing data insights and analytics to improve performance. Digital HR Strategy also explores frameworks, strategies and opportunities for wellbeing initiatives, upskilling and reskilling workforces to respond to and establishing a culture of collaboration and innovation. Featuring tips, tools, and key questions to consider, it is an indispensable resource for all HR practitioners and leaders looking to build, develop and execute a digital HR strategy in order to achieve and sustain competitive advantage in this fast-changing digital age.

The chief aim of this book is to explain some of the basic concepts of Six Sigma and to show how applying Six Sigma tools and methodologies can be used to manage the practical challenges of improving HR operations to meet customer expectations at a lower cost and with greater efficiency.

Human Resources at the Cabinet's Table: A Guidebook for HR Transformation in Higher Education serves as a guide to refocus and expand the HR function within higher education in two significant ways. First, it conveys the value and urgency of bringing HR to the executive table, showing how actions, policies, and reinforcements can align with and support the overall strategic purpose and vision of the institution. Second, it targets the needs of HR leadership and staff members within the higher education community by providing a detailed organizational development process to accomplish an HR paradigm shift. Using real-life case studies and an ongoing theme of leadership of change, the book methodically outlines successful transition and change, along with the forces that drive it. Rich in valuable insight, the book challenges the boundaries of HR in higher education in bringing this timely topic to the academic agenda. The result is a transformative HR function partnering with stakeholders to contribute a “distinctive advantage” for the institution.

Deliver greater value to your organisation through HR transformation. Transforming HR, Second edition offers robust, practical advice on changing the way human resource management is undertaken, walking you through the transformational process from initial planning to the evaluation of outcomes. Since the first edition of the book many organisations have restructured their HR functions and invested in better HR information systems but with new issues emerging all the time, the journey towards transformation must continue. To support this journey the authors draw on their own experience and insights in this new edition, which features: *Practical tools and approaches to guide planning, implementation and evaluation of transformation strategies aimed at increasing the value of HR’s contribution in organisations *New chapters on HR’s value proposition, Web 2.0 and benefits realisation to demonstrate their critical role in transformation *Cutting edge research on topics such as the use of social media technology by HR, with views and experience from senior practitioners across a broad range of organisations *Fresh thinking on the people agenda to be addressed by progressive HR functions Intended as an inspiring, hands-on guide to planning, implementing and evaluating transformation strategies, Transforming HR, second edition is an essential companion as you work to increase the value of HR in your organisation.

This essential reference reviews recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management and union relations in a sample of multi national companies (MNCs) and local firms in Vietnam. It addresses the transfer of human resources management (HRM) systems across borders and the transformation of HRM practices in Vietnam in the context of a developing and transitional economy. The book extensively examines the attraction of younger generations to HRM systems in developing countries, the 'brain drain' phenomenon and the local firms potentially losing commercial competitiveness in their own country. The book also reviews the catalyst role of MCNs in the management of human resources. - Covers HRM in Vietnam – an area barely covered in other books - Covers two of the most important types of enterprises in Vietnam: multinational companies and state-owned enterprises - Contributes to knowledge in a number of key areas including globalisation, social transformation, and diffusion of best practice by multinational corporations

How can technology enable effective delivery of the HR service, and how can this technology be selected and implemented into your organization successfully? Beginning with an overview of the key roles within HR and how technology can support them, Using Technology to Create Value, part of the Gower HR Transformation Series, provides a step-by-step guide detailing how to identify your requirements, develop a compelling business case and ensure that the design of the selected technology solution addresses your HR and business priorities. The book includes suggestions on the skills required to implement HR technology (HRT) effectively along with case studies to illustrate the types of issues and decisions that need to be taken, and shows solutions that have been developed within other organizations. About The Gower HR Transformation Series: The Human Resources function faces a continuing challenge to its role and purpose, in many organizations it has suffered from serious under-representation at strategic, board level. Yet, faced with the challenges of globalism, the need to innovate, manage knowledge, attract and retain the very best employees, organizations need an HR function that can lead from the front. The process of transforming the function is complex and rarely linear. It involves applying and managing technology to manage risk, knowledge and communication. All of which involves a highly complex and, often painful, process of change. The Gower HR Transformation Series will help; it uses a blend of conceptual frameworks, practical advice and global case study examples to cover each of the main elements of the HR transformation process. The books in the series follow a standard format to make them easy to read and reference. Together, the titles create a definitive guide from one of the leading specialist HR transformation consultancies; an organization that has been involved in HR transformation for clients as diverse as Bombardier Transportation, Marks & Spencer, Barnardo's, Oxfam, Schroders, UnitedHealth Group, Nestlé, BP, HM Prison Service, Transport for London and Vodafone.

Your employees have changed. Have you? HR is at a crossroads. In our search for scarce talent, we create employee experiences to provide a holistic approach. The global ecosphere creates a new connected and integrated business environment. Our drive for digital transformation pushes automation and new technologies. This unprecedented change goes beyond the need for just a strategic partnership. It calls upon HR to change its delivery model and lead the business through cultural transformation to achieve success in under the "new normal."It's been over 25 years since HR's last shift to strategic business partnership (HR 2.0). It's time to make the next shift to meet today's demands. HR 3.0 puts the HR professional at the center of it all and drives the core of people, practices, and leadership for today's business demands. Find out what it takes to implement a new HR model to achieve success for you, your team, and your business today and into the future. Through the course of the new book, Dr. Wade Larson walks you through HR 3.0 - what it is, how we got here, and what it means to you and your business. He also introduces a new model and the 6 areas that HR professionals must master to effectively drive HR success into the future over the next decade and beyond. To help HR succeed under this new model, HR professionals must transform 6 areas:1.HR Service Delivery Model - HR must be seen as a function, not a department. Managers do HR - the HR team facilitates it. HR must do better at helping managers enhance their ability to execute HR functions at the front lines to gain new efficiencies and increase effectiveness.2.Digital Transformation - It's time to ditch the spreadsheets and adopt AI. If HR is not taking full advantage of tools to offload processes, admin, and paperwork, it's wasting time for themselves, managers and employees. Time to shift now.3.People Transformation - HR must take ownership of improving the performance of all employees. HR 1.0 was about building better evaluation forms. HR 2.0 was about helping managers improve their ability to manage performance. HR 3.0 is about improving the overall performance of all employees.4.Change Leadership - As Peter Drucker said, "One cannot manage change. One can only be ahead of it." We can drive the change or be changed - it's time for HR to be the leader. That means we need to be out there in front to know what is going on so we can influence the direction of where we should head.5.Management and Strategy Development - The development of leaders has largely been the responsibility of HR all along. It's time to shift the curriculum to greater proactivity and influence to shift the trajectory of the organization. Transformation begins with mind shift - HR has the ability to affect this mind shift in how it develops the leaders who affect the direction, performance, and attitudes of employees.6.Cultural Transformation - Culture will happen no matter what. You can either guide it or let it just happen. When a strong CEO is present, they will influence and drive that culture and we can help transform the organization to align with that desired culture. In the absence of a strong CEO, the culture will be left to evolve itself. HR has the opportunity to lead the cultural influence to achieve the organization's mission.At the heart of all of this is the HR Professional. To make this happen, special emphasis must be placed on the HR Pro to transform their mindset, behavior, and results to succeed. Setting a clear vision, aligning resources, continuously improving, and shifting personal perspectives are the first steps. Taking action and executing on the vision are next to rally support, build a team, and drive the effort throughout the organization. Creating wins, staying flexible, maintaining resiliency, and moving forward despite the challenges that emerge will be key.