Comments on: Sustainable HR

By: Lisa Perez

Lisa Perez — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 01:45:05 +0000

If you hadn’t said it already “BOTH” is what I was going to say. I think since we’ve been mitigating liabilities for so long its become second nature so now we can turn our primary focus to aligning HR strategy with our Business Plan.

Love the BLog!!

By: hr bartender

hr bartender — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 15:14:40 +0000

I totally agree that the role of human resources includes recruiting and retaining the best talent for our organizations. But I also feel that human resources, just like every other department, has a responsibility to mitigate liability in their area of expertise.

The “personnel” label gets attached to people who think their ONLY value comes from being the liability police. Those are the folks who think HR’s importance is derived from the absence of legal expenses.

It’s important that HR Pros realize they can, and should, do both.

By: Chris - Manager's Sandbox

Chris - Manager's Sandbox — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 19:07:39 +0000

I like the article, but I have to disagree with you here: “But part of our job is to mitigate potential liability.”

That’s “Personnel” mindset creeping in strong. That’s what SHRM shoves down their members’ collective throats every month in HR Magazine. That’s NOT how HR pros get a seat at the table.

Human resources is responsible for recruiting, retaining and motivating the best talent possible. Legal departments exist to mitigate liability, and should definitely work in partnership with HR. But when did it become part of HR’s job description to become liability police?

- Chris

By: Steve Boese

Steve Boese — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:19:02 +0000

That’s great about the teaching gig, I also teach a HR course (mine is in HR Technology) and have found that I am learning almost as much from the preparation, research and interactions with the class as the students are. Great work on the blog.