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Some think HR should think of itself as a customer service organization, but Eskenazi says this is not the case. Recruiting professionals should not consider themselves customer service professionals, he insists. Why? Because, says Eskenazi, HR:
- Is not a vendor,
- Has “skin in the game,” and is part of the company,
- Is a partner in the company’s success,
- Has the ability to say “No” when appropriate, and
- Is not in charge of hiring talent.
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If HR is not customer service, what is it? “We are consultants,” Eskenazi says. He goes on to express that:
- We must view ourselves and our peers as experts in our areas of expertise.
- We must convey that expertise through deeds and actions.
- We must stay on top of trends in our profession.
- We must be willing to take a stand and back it up.
- We must be willing to back down if we have made our point and it is not accepted.
Eskenazi offers this helpful table to differentiate between a customer service (or order-taker) orientation, and a consultant orientation, and how these two orientations interact with the hiring manager (HM).
|
Customer Service— |
The Consultant |
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Believes everything the HM tells him or her |
Proceeds with attitude of “friendly skepticism,” but asks the tough or intelligent questions |
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Wants to be liked by the HM |
Wants to get the HM great talent |
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Will get the HM what he or she wants |
Will get the HM what he or she needs |
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Thinks it’s impossible or inappropriate to say “No” to the HM |
Understands that sometimes saying “No” is part of what makes a good consultant |
(Adapted from: Corporate Executive Board)
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