Why the Traditional HR Function is Failing to Deliver

In this episode of the HR Leaders podcast, I'm joined by James Baker to discuss why the traditional HR Function is failing to deliver, as well as the impact of increased volatility and uncertainty on organisational design, leadership, and culture.

James Baker is the Head of HR in Overseas Markets at Jaguar Land Rover, and is responsible for influencing and driving its people strategy and organisational effectiveness in over 10 subsidiaries across the world.

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Episode highlights

00:00 Coming up in this episode

01:04 James Baker’s journey to the Head of HR in Jaguar Land Rover’s Overseas Markets

04:58 How James designed JLR’s new HR function

08:36 How AI is transforming consumer and candidate expectation

12:02 Jaguar Land Rover’s technological transformation

14:42 A perfect storm for the great resignation

18:05 The ever-evolving function of HR

22:12 How agile has affected the traditional HR organisational design

25:34 The challenges of implementing hybrid work

29:41 Employee value propositions and sustainability in HR

34:44 The one thing that HR leaders don’t talk about enough

39:11 The advice James would give to the HR leaders of tomorrow

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