People often view HR as the gatekeeper of terminations and hiring, but effectiveHR encompasses so much more than that. One key role of HR is to support employees. HR can support employees through creativity, innovation and career planning.
Creativity and Innovation
Creativity fosters innovation and HR can support creativity and innovation by ensuring that employees feel as though they are a part of the organization’s decision-making process and encouraging feedback from employees. Skip-level meetings — where a meeting is held without a manager — are a great way to solicit feedback from employees.
Career Planning
Career planning is a great way to support your organization’s employees. Taking a personal interest in your employees’ career goals creates an opportunity for constant communication. This communication and care builds relationships that often leads to your employees feeling valued and instigates greater productivity.