Editor’s Note: The Digital HR Transformation Is Here

The global pandemic-led disruptions have affected all aspects of work and HR has been at the centre of it. Today, as companies navigate new operational norms and continue to transform in the digital age, the discussions on the future role and expertise of HR are becoming crucial.

As the future of work continues to develop, the advancement of digital HR tools will play a vital role in enabling efficient people management and improving employee experience.
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With automation, many HR departments will harness the power of artificial intelligence to automate everyday HR operations with the highest accuracy and speed and transform the employee experience. On the cover, we have Maria Miletic’s article, Embracing Automation In HR Departments To Harness Uniquely Human Skills that talks about how HR professionals can hone in on their uniquely human skills as we move towards a digital-first future.

Kevin Rizer’s article, The “H” Word: How HR Can Balance The Needs Of A Hybrid Team, talks about managing the hybrid teams. Today, as companies are adopting hybrid work policies, it can be a challenging task for HR to manage the expectations and needs of their teams. How can HR create policies that allow for harmony amongst a diverse group of employees, both in the office and at home? The article answers that and more!

How can your organization make a break from the past and set your HR professionals up for success? The answer is no-code process digitization. To learn more about how no-code process digitization helps overcome HR challenges, read Pankaj “Romy” Malviya’s article, Empower Your HR Professionals With No-Code Process Digitization.

Alicia Roach’s article, Connecting People To Purpose: The Ultimate HR Mission emphasizes the fact that purpose without people is just a theory. According to Alicia, connecting people to your organization’s purpose does not happen by chance. It requires conscious thought, planning and work.

Also read, Jo Deal’s article, How HR Leaders Can Survive And Thrive During The “Great Resignation” that stresses on the importance of reviewing every talent program, policy and practice for a hybrid world.

In brief, this edition of HR Strategy & Planning Excellence, as always, includes practical tips to help navigate forced change management and fine-tune business continuity plans in today’s uncertain world.

We hope you enjoy reading all the articles and get back to us with your valuable suggestions/feedback.

Cheers!