| In these tough economic conditions most organizations | | | | system. Organizational morale would plummet very |
| are looking to cut costs where ever they can. One of | | | | quickly if employees perceive they are being |
| the areas the finance guys may choose to take a look | | | | compensated unfairly or ineffectively - and Human |
| at is the Human Resources department! What | | | | Resources professionals (with a budget ) are required |
| arguments can HR professionals put forward to | | | | to get this done. |
| explain why their budgets are adding value and are | | | | - Human Resources play a key role in facilitating the |
| necessary to the organization? After all, most non HR | | | | lines of communication between management and |
| people are pretty clueless about what HR people do | | | | employees. Not too much explanation is necessary |
| at the best of times. | | | | here - no communication leads to poor morale, low |
| Following up on yesterday's tips on how to explain | | | | productivity, and reduced profitability. |
| Human Resources functions to a lay person, here are | | | | - The human resources department is responsible for |
| some ideas to help the embattled HR professional | | | | supporting career development and helping to ensure |
| defend his or her budget: | | | | that the right people are at the helm of the ship. Cutting |
| - One of the key functions of the Human Resources' | | | | back on the HR department's ability to monitor and |
| department is to identify, onboard, and develop | | | | develop the company's leadership can have dire |
| employees to fill the essential business-critical roles. | | | | consequences for the longer term viability of the |
| Without an ably staffed HR department other areas | | | | organization - after all, the up-swing in the economy will |
| of the organization will suffer from a lack of the | | | | come sooner or later (hopefully sooner) and when it |
| resources they need. | | | | does the organization needs a strong leadership bench |
| - The Human Resources department monitors and | | | | in place - HR plays a critical role in making this happen! |
| manages the organization's compensation and benefits | | | | |