It’s a given that HR professionals are actively involved in many areas of an organization, but where exactly? A recent BLR® survey looks at how HR plays a role in strategic business planning and other key strategic areas.
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According to the Your HR Department survey, HR is viewed as a strategic partner by management teams for 33.3% of survey participants and as a credible business partner for 25.6%. It’s still viewed as a provider of administrative functions, though, for 35.9% and just not needed for 1.9%.
Over three quarters of our survey participants play a role in strategic business planning at their organizations with 36.9% holding a position of influence within the inner circle. HR plays a major role, though outside the inner circle, for 25.7% and at least 27.9% of HR departments play a minor role. HR has no role in strategic business planning for 7.7% (down from 12.4% in 2013) of survey respondents.