A Global Perspective on HR- 2011
What is happening in HR in 2011? Are we going to see a shift in the way that HR managers are recruiting employees to their organizations, or are we still going to be treading water in a stormy economic climate?
One of the most important trends in HR development has been the increased amount of people competing for available positions from overseas. Companies are looking far and wide for the best people to fill their job openings and this has meant new and diverse ways of using e-recruitment to manage a global response to job
openings.
One of the other trends that is becoming important in terms of HR, are the numbers of Baby Boomers who are retiring. They are tending to leave the workforce in huge numbers at the same time, leaving gaps in experience and skills which HR managers have to try and fill. This has provided HR managers the opportunity to widen their recruitment net on a global scale, using the HR software and e-recruitment features of the internet.
There is a need in a global economy to embrace emerging markets, but the economic growth of countries like India and China has had some people scrambling to respond to lowered production costs and loss of revenue. With many countries experiencing massive amounts of debt, especially in Europe, it is not enough for HR managers to be reactive. In 2011, global issues are going to have a far greater impact on HR than ever before. Increased competition means that companies are having to work harder than ever before without the
usual annual increases and bonuses.
For any HR manager, this means doing a balancing act between financial growth and employee sustainability. You may consider introducing flexi-time to your organization or using freelance contractors for shorter periods. The makeup of the work force is changing on a global scale and good HR managers need to be leading change not responding to it.
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