The Trends and Transformation…

Everyone knows that the one constant in life is change and in the world of business, no one is exempt. Regardless of the reasons behind it – whether it be for improvement, reaction to markets or purely regulatory compliance, executives know that having strong leaders who can successfully embrace and drive change is a key component to success. All functions or disciplines in the business world evolve over time and Human Resources is no different. The HR function today is dramatically different than it was 30, 20 or even 10 years ago. The professionalization of the function has created a dramatic shift in the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to be a top performing HR leader. To this day I can still remember my first interview for a HR role thirty years ago. I was attempting to move from the benefits accounting function into HR and the HR Director who interviewed me told me that I wasn’t a “bubbly enough blonde” to be on his HR team! Imagine having that conversation in today’s world! Thankfully, times changed and he was so very wrong.

The trends and concerns facing HR leaders today are complex. The war for talent continues to rage on with an added twist of generational thinking and adjustment (think baby boomers, Gen X and millennials). Technology and the need for instant data have created a need for HR leaders who are both tech savvy and analytical. The ever-changing regulatory environment – Patient Protection Act, FLSA changes and the Employee Free Choice Act are just a few that have the power to dramatically impact organizations and forever change the landscape. It’s more critical now than ever to have HR leaders who successfully embrace and drive transformational change. Westport Intl’s Human Resources Practice places human resources executives in publicly-traded and privately-owned organizations across all industries, ranging in size from mid-cap’s to the Fortune 200. We understand the changing dynamics of the human resources function and the talent needed to keep pace with the new environments. We continually develop relationships with human resources talent across many industries and within many of the core functional disciplines.

Managing Director, Human Resources- Terri Campbell-Brown

terri@westportintl.com

864.993.7987