Navigating the Fine Line: What Should Be the True Attitude of an HR Head Today?

Hi friends,

As we are learning more and more from the HR gurus, management gurus, and professionals, I feel there is some void in the approach of HR heads of organizations. There is a very thin line separating the right attitude from the wrong attitude, the right decision from the wrong decision, humane nature from inhumane nature. In this competitive environment, what should be the real attitude of an HR head of an organization? For the benefit of the organization, employees, and the business, what right attitude should one have?

I am sure a lot of our learned members of CiteHR can shed light on this seemingly simple subject! But I am sure this is not a simple subject!!

Awaiting your valuable views on this subject.

- Srinaren

Hi Srinaren!

According to my view, an HR head should have a positive approach to solving and controlling the issues related to human resources. He should analyze the pros and cons of the particular issues and address them. To achieve effective task management, one needs to have abundant knowledge along with a professional approach to tackle problems. When dealing with issues at the individual or company level, he needs to carefully consider the situation and prioritize tasks that need to be resolved. In essence, he should immerse himself in the decision-making process intelligently, taking into account business growth.

Thanks and regards, Ramu

Dear Srinaren,

Without questioning the purpose of initiating this discussion, I would like to state that most of the areas of Human Behavior are grey areas and cannot be put down as RIGHT or WRONG, HUMANE or INHUMANE; for that would be taking a very simplistic view.

It would help us to remember that the HR Head has the ownership of aligning Human resources with the Business Objectives. With this primary mission, the HR Head has to approach all issues with empathy and clarity of purpose. HR head should be involved yet impersonal, should be prompt yet deliberate meticulously on the situation, and should be sensitive yet not shy away from taking unpopular decisions.

As it is only human to err, so the HR Head should not be unduly worried about being wrong. However, if one keeps continuously learning from experiences and strives to improve personal skills, the voids in the approach will be filled.

Best regards,
Deepak.