Strategic workforce planning is the biggest opportunity for HR professionals in 2010
With limited job growth expected in 2010, some predict an element of disengagement from employees who may not be as productive and positive as they can be based on a number of factors. Even with record unemployment, companies are finding that there are talent acquisition challenges for certain pockets of scarce and highly specialized talent. The combined effect of rapid change in the business environment, the inherent variability of employee performance, and the potential for waning motivation underscore the importance of taking a closer look at the capabilities and potential of your existing workforce.
In a recent SmartBrief interview the former chief human resources officer of Yahoo! and Southwest Airlines, and former chairman of the board of the Society for Human Resource Management , Libby Sartain, discusses the biggest HR trends and opportunities for 2010. Sartain is also co-author of “HR from the Heart” “Brand from the Inside,” and “Brand for Talent.”
