HRM As A Strategic Partner In An Organization

The drive for conducting this research as outlined is to establish the importance of HRM as a strategic partner in an organization. A strategic partner is a party who legally agrees to work with the other party in order to achieve set goals. The first part of this research involves identifying the importance of having HRM as a strategic partner. They include but not limited to recruiting and maintaining the right talent, reduction in undesirable turnover and overall success for the organization. The second part identifies how HR can transform to a strategic business partner. The research shows that it is important for organizations to transform from primarily administrative functions to become strategic partners.

An organization’s overall

Staffing levels refers to employees in a department that are required in order for it to work effectively. Usually, this is a function that is ignored by most organizations especially small scale businesses. However, it is important for an organization to re-align its staffing with the market trends, industrial changes, and strategic changes. As a strategic partner, the HRM is able to advice on current staffing levels and also how the organization can plan for staffing needs in the future. (Vogelsang, 2013) For instance, the HRM suggests how the company can raise money in order to meet every new position and the required skills employees should possess. For instance, at Coca Cola, the HRM is able to advice on staffing levels as they introduce Coca Cola in new locations.

HR management as a strategic partner plays a key role in giving the company a competitive edge over competitors through human capital. Primary HR functions focus on physical assets to improve the company’s productivity. (Vogelsang, 2013) For instance, at Coca Cola, the HRM focuses on hiring and maintaining the best employees to retain its position as the best in the beverage industry. Therefore, the HRM focuses on employees as human capital by developing their skills. Also, the HRM focuses on rewards which motivates staff to better their

It is important for HR personnel to have knowledge of the business, customers, leadership traits, the right HR systems and appropriate delivery systems. Understanding the business is a key element for HR to become effective. Every business is unique and therefore, the HR has to understand the unique elements of the business which determines how the human capital behave. Understanding the business enables the HR function to analyze the strategic objectives for each activity. In other words, the HRM is in a better position to add value if they understand the business.( Vogelsang, 2013) For instance, HR management in Coca Cola Company is involved in creating policies, practices and regulations that ensure hiring and maintaining the right employees to maintain its position in the beverage industry.

It is very important to understand the clients of the business and how HRM can enable the organization to deliver better to their customers. The HRM can support management and employees to contribute to the success of the organization. HRM plays a great role in providing the direction. HRM should also be able increase efficiency and effectiveness to overall business processes. HRM should have the right technology and systems to increase their efficiency. Finally, HRM must be able to offer quality services to the organization. (Vogelsang,