Small Business Strategic HR

HR is the heart of the organization. It has responsibilities related to every aspect of culture, work and people. At the same time, people (compensation and benefits) are one of an organization’s biggest expenses. Senior leadership and finance often regard HR as a cost center instead of fundamental to the existence and health of the organization. 

These competing views of HR have meant that HR has had a tremendous responsibility to keep an organization running. Meanwhile, budget and resources tend to go to revenue-generating functions, such as sales. It’s a little like giving a superhero great responsibility but not enough power to save the day. It’s a marvel they get anything done.