What are Transactional HR responsibilities and how do they differ from Strategic HR responsibilities?
Transactional HR responsibilities are generally considered more task-oriented processes such as “Administrative, order-taking, updating an individual employees’ HR Records, filling a vacant position or locating a training program for an individual” (Jones, 2009). These responsibilities usually have to do with an organization’s compliance to federal and state regulations. Some of these include: recruiting, staffing, benefits and compensation, payroll, and some types of training.
Strategic HR responsibilities surpass transactional duties. These responsibilities have to do with an ongoing support of the organizational long-term goals. This is where “strategy meets the market place” so that when “the economy moves from recession to recovery” the company is prepared to move with it (Cascio, 2005). The Strategic HR process looks ahead using organizational strategy as the guideline to building organizational readiness.
How has HR progressed from the 1980’s to now? Provide examples of both Transactional and Strategic HR responsibilities
According to the timeline by Jamrog and Overholt, the progression of HR developed from the early 1900s pre- and post-Industrial Revolution. This is where division of labor and production-oriented factories led to the Scientific Method of management. Frederick Taylor started to recognize a relation between worker satisfaction and
Human Resource (HR) strategic plan’s outline short term goals that have been aligned with their organization’s strategic plans. With the HR’s goals being aligned it also helps the representative know how much man power is needed from the budgeting process done through HR. The HR function of an organization is responsible for ensuring top talent is recruited and retained, which means ensuring success of an organization’s strategic plan.
The history of HRM had its beginnings in the early 1800s in England. In the pre industrial era, the apprentice worked and lived in close proximity with the master craftsman who looked after his needs. During the Industrial Revolution in the 18th century, manufacturing underwent a sea change when machines were used in large factories to manufacture goods. Later, in the 19th century, Frederick W. Taylor propounded the theory of scientific management that studied workflows scientifically to improve economic efficiency and significantly improve labor productivity. Taylor recommended that the combination of scientific management and industrial psychology of workers. Taylor proposed that workers should be managed not only for
The human-resources department is responsible for performing HR management. This includes overseeing numerous aspects of employment, such as compliance with labor laws, employee benefits, recruitment and retention just to name a few. According to APHSA (2016), there are four primary functions for which HR is responsible: Executing HR Administrative Functions; Developing Talent; Influencing Culture; and Influencing Direction. By executing HR admin functions the department; builds trust with administration, engages leadership in the development of jobs, recruits, hires, and assist with onboarding new employees. HR develops talent by creating employee development and training opportunities for increased performance as an organization. In utilizing this skill, it can create opportunities for leadership and promotions.
LO3: Understand the role of HR in the managing of contemporary business issues and external contents.
Strategy is defined as: a way of doing something, or a game plan or plan of action. As a HR manager you must possess the ability to look at things from a strategic approach (Anthony, Kacmar, & Perrewe', 2010). Over the years the whole approach to HR has changed drastically and continues to change. This approach requires an employer to see human beings as a resource to the organization. The development of people is now the most important asset of improving the performance of an organization; this is accomplished through improving designs and methods of Human Resource Management.
HR Function has evolved from a traditional people management foyer to a value added consulting service provider that accelerates improvement and development in all facets of operations. In order to fully capsize functionality of HR in organizational structure, HR capabilities should be aligned with organizational strategies designed to achieve set targets. This requires introducing meticulous changes in current HR Policies and revamping the structure and procedures to reinstate the roles and responsibilities of HR function to emerge from being compliance and administrative focussed to a decisive role that fosters partnership with Management team/Executive council. Once HR Policies are established it will be critical to measure, monitor
The strategy and planning principles are most intimately related to my project. As human resources relate to strategic planning two specific issues are addressed, strategy formulation and implementation(Snell et al., 2016). If HR aligns
1. Purpose: The HR systems allow us to do our jobs, and process administrative actions
In this essay will be examined three of the major external factors with which organizations have to face everytime and ,accordingly, these determine how it is shaped their HR agenda. It is a well-known fact that a company for its economic processes and to achieve its aims has to adapt itself assiduously to the changing conditions of the environment in which acts. The external contexts that will be evaluated in this paper are the economic, the political and the technological.
Wright and McMahan (1994) define strategic HRM as “the pattern of planned Human Resource deployments and activities intended to enable the organisation to achieve its goals.” A HR function should impact the success of an organisation; a policy must remain current and suitable to both the internal and external environment. Ulrich and Lake (1990) affirm, ‘HRM systems can be the source of organisational capabilities that allow organisations to learn and capitalise on new opportunities.’
This report covers three different areas linked to the management and coordination of the HR function. Thought the report, an analysis will be carried out of the different aspects of the HR function in different contexts.
The HR department communicate effectively with employees and keep them informed of major issues and initiatives like sharing financial salary, and performance information to develop a high-trust organization with employees. They also provide employment security for employees who perform well so that they are not downsized because of economic downturns or strategic errors by senior management. With regards to compensation and benefits the HR functions include setting compensation structures and evaluating competitive pay practices. Mayew and
The term Human Resource Strategy is well defined as - “Human Resource management (HRM) is a strategic approach to managing employment relations which emphasises that leverage people 's capabilities is critical to achieving sustainable competitive advantage, this being achieved through a distinctive set of integrated employment policies, programmes and practices.” [ Bratton and Gold,4e,p3]
Strategic human resource management as described by Nel et al. (2011:562) is “long-term, top-level management decisions and actions regarding employment relationships that are usually made and performed with the overall general strategic
In recent years, HR roles have assumed significance as an important domain of research. Dowling and Schuler (1990) have argued that the function has moved away from an administrative housekeeping role to one that makes a major contribution to strategic planning and design of the organization. This argument is in line with other researchers (e.g. Beatty & Ulrich, 2001; Caldwell, 2003; Collings, 2006; Lemmergard, 2006). Therefore the focus of the HR managers must be on the strategic issues if they have to become a part of management of the organization in a more holistic sense. Apart from these studies conducted on HR roles in the West, there is a growing need to determine the readiness of the HR professionals to play more strategic roles especially in the context of Asia (Bhatnagar & Sharma, 2005; Chen et al., 2003; Selmer & Chiu, 2004; Khatri & Budhwar, 2001). Although HR roles have been studied comprehensively by several researchers (e.g. Dyer, 1983; Schuler, 1990; Beer, 1997; Ulrich, 1997; Carroll, 1991; Jackson & Schuler, 2000), a number of researchers have explored the transformations in these HR roles in recent times (Azmi 2008; Beatty & Sheniener 1997; Beatty & Ulrich 2001; Bowen et al., 2002; Caldwell 2003; Collings 2006; Scullion & Starkey 2001; Novicevic & Harvey 2001; Sheehan, 2005).