HR Leaders What Every Leader Must Know about AI in HR
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Oct 10, 2024 Bill Agostini, a Senior Advisor in Strategic HR at SABIC, shares his extensive expertise gained over 25 years in HR across various industries. He discusses the crucial shift of HR from personnel management to a strategic partnership role. AI's transformative impact on HR functions is highlighted, including reducing administrative tasks and enhancing employee engagement. Bill also emphasizes the importance of embracing generational shifts, promoting psychological safety, and leveraging alumni networks for a thriving workplace culture.
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HR's Evolution and Challenges
- HR has evolved from personnel management to a strategic business partner but still struggles with order-taking.
- The focus on "how" instead of "why" has hindered true partnership and pushed HR into a service role.
Octopus Energy's No-HR Approach
- Octopus Energy's CEO controversially eliminated HR, arguing that people management is a manager's job.
- While extreme, this highlights companies over-relying on HR, neglecting leadership accountability.
HR: Police and Scapegoat
- HR's role as policy enforcers and scapegoats hinders their ability to be true business partners.
- This duality creates a negative perception of HR as the "police" and undermines their strategic influence.