HR’s Changing Role In A Globalised Work Scenario

The booming economy and increasing globalisation, is making India Inc look at employees as 'talent' and not just as a 'work force'. Consequently, the HR role in an organization has also changed leaps and bounds. The function of HR has seen a sea change from being a operations management to becoming an involved strategic function. HR heads are now being asked to give strategic inputs to enhance business. It has become important for organizations to retain quality talent and HR plays a major role in it. Today, HR managers try to identify the talent gap within the organisation and bridge it. They also take care of the career enhancement needs of the employees and merging their personal goals with the goals of the organization. Thus, the HR function has come a long way from a backend data operator to a consultant who is capable of providing resourceful solutions to strategic problems.