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What are the attributes of an effective HR function?

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Source: IRS Employment Review

Issue: 841

Date: 17/02/2006

Publisher: IRS

What are the attributes of an effective HR function?

TOPICS:

HR policy and strategy	management techniques business challenges work organisation
training and development	training and vocational qualifications

SECTORS:
chemicals
construction
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engineering and metals
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services (other)
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AUTHOR: Mark Crail

Key points

Organisations participating in the IRS HR roles and responsibilities survey were divided into two groups - those with "effective" and those with "ineffective" HR departments - based on respondents own scoring of the department's work.

On this basis, some clear differences emerge between the two groups, particularly in relation to managerial accountabilities for HR, and relationships with line managers on key people management issues.

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