Transforming HR: Creating Value Through People

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As an HR practitioner, you are under ever-increasing pressure to transform and deliver greater value to your organisation. The HR transformation agenda involves the effective use of technology, outsourcing and development of HR capability to provide high quality internal support, but reliable guidance on how to make this transformational change happen can be hard to come by. This second edition of "Transforming HR" provides the framework and revisits the scenarios, issues and challenges posed at the end of the first edition to review what has changed and what remains to be done. Many HR functions are now claiming to have transformed--the aim of this second edition is to explore and challenge the basis for some of these claims, noting progess and identifying additional changes that are needed. As leading practitioners in HR transformation, the authors have supported end-to-end HR transformation in a wide range of organisations and provide the knowledge and experience you need to guide you through the process. Example case studies demonstrate the theory in practice, and interviews with senior HR professionals provide 'practitioner perspectives' on the HR transformation journey. * Focused on the tools, techniques and framework needed for successful HR transformation, with full coverage of the emerging issues within this fast moving area* Highly experienced authors provide knowledge and insight from the leading edge of HR transformation * Incorporates practical case study examples to illustrate best practice in a real-world settingDeliver greater value to your organisation through HR transformation. Transforming HR, Second edition offers robust, practical advice on changing the way human resource management is undertaken, walking you through the transformational process from initial planning to the evaluation of outcomes. Since the first edition of the book many organisations have restructured their HR functions and invested in better HR information systems but with new issues emerging all the time, the journey towards transformation must continue. To support this journey the authors draw on their own experience and insights in this new edition, which features: *Practical tools and approaches to guide planning, implementation and evaluation of transformation strategies aimed at increasing the value of HR s contribution in organisations *New chapters on HR s value proposition, Web 2.0 and benefits realisation to demonstrate their critical role in transformation *Cutting edge research on topics such as the use of social media technology by HR, with views and experience from senior practitioners across a broad range of organisations *Fresh thinking on the people agenda to be addressed by progressive HR functions Intended as an inspiring, hands-on guide to planning, implementing and evaluating transformation strategies, Transforming HR, second edition is an essential companion as you work to increase the value of HR in your organisation. * An inspiring, hands-on guide to planning, implementing and evaluating transformation strategies to help you increase the value of HR in your organization* New chapters on HR s value proposition, Web 2.0 and benefits realisation to demonstrate their critical role in transformation* Cutting edge research on topics such as the use of social media technology by HR, with views and experience from senior practitioners across a broad range of organizations