In Pursuit of HR Effectiveness: Why this common objective eludes so many and what we can do about it

An effective HR function provides a business with the right people, at the right price point, and in sufficient but not excessive numbers. It supports and engages people in doing the right things to achieve business objectives and does all this in ways that conform to applicable laws and regulations while meeting stakeholder needs. 

HR functions have been pursuing greater effectiveness for decades and a lot has been written on this topic. Yet effectiveness is still elusive for many. In a recent survey of HR leaders, we found that nearly two-thirds (63%) find their HR functions to be moderately effective at best.

What’s holding a majority of HR functions back? In this article, we define the most common barriers to HR effectiveness and share research-backed elements that can set the foundation for HR excellence.

This article was first published in partnership with Human Resource Executive. 

Click here to view the article on hrexecutive.com.