AE Housing has created experts in key HR disciplines. Highlight the risks and opportunities in switching to this model (both for HR and the rest of the business). What steps should the HR Director take to manage the risks and maximise the opportunities.
What will be an ideal response?
? HR employees may feel their role is narrow and they are not given opportunity
for broader experience.
? Employees may stagnate in their roles and lose opportunity to share knowledge
with HR colleagues.
? Risk of being unable to provide cover if individuals are absent through maternity,
illness, etc.
? Potential to lead to silo working
? HR Director will need to ensure that robust organisational development plan for
HR is in place to allow rotation of disciplines.
? HR Director will need to promote the benefits of specialisation through career
networking meetings and mentoring with external organisations.
? Create a ‘knowledge bank’ to record specialist knowledge, skills and experience
within the team.
? Regular away days will allow people to share specialist knowledge and update
colleagues
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