1. Strategic Partner
The days where HR was just another business function that may or may not have had a seat at the executive table is over. The new study suggest that HR now become more strategic, guiding organisations by:
=>> Embracing an implementing technology
=>> Finding and implementing new ways of work
=>> Driving automation
=>> Enabling rapid change through HR agility
2. An agent of Change
HR’s responsibility for driving and managing change in organisations just became way more crucial. Expect to be asked to:
=>> Help navigate uncertainties
=>> Advise and roll out plans to help companies adapt to change
3. People Enabler
Your role in enabling people (and yourself) just became much more valuable. Expect to:
=>> Lead the digitisation of work
=>> Take responsibility for reskilling employees
=>> And change the way you deliver your own HR work
4. Creative Innovator
It might feel like a new hat to some, but the future demands that HR now start leading in innovation:
=>> Creative new or improve existing systems
=>> Enhance talent management for the new era
=>> Innovate in your own field: Create a new way for HR to work
In short, HR is absolutely vital for companies to thrive in the Fourth Revolution. With uncertainties like job losses and re-skilling on the cards, HR will be vital to put a company’s human capital at ease and equip them with the skills they need to thrive.