Top HR Trends For 2017

TOP HR TRENDS FOR 2017

15Hot and Happening trends that align your efforts with high impact outcomes

REVITALISE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

» Move from annual appraisal to a more comprehensive performance appraisal software

» Easy way to keep track of your employees

» HR Leaders have to spend more time on data collection and change management this year

Means

PREDICTIVE PEOPLE ANALYSIS

Means» Deploy predictive talent methods that

can identify, recruit, develop and retain the right minds

» A data driven behavioural assessment to ensure better hiring outcomes, optimise organisational structure & diminish attrition rates

SELF-STEERING LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Means» A push to managers to encourage self-

coaching culture within the team

» Hands-on opportunities for skill development, regular feedback and growth opportunities

A BLENDED WORKFORCE

Means» Refine diversity in 2017 by including

full time employees, consultants, freelancers, part-time etc. in your team

» Hire on-demand to solve problems quickly. Realise happier staff, better problem solving and also access specialist skills

STREAMLINED TALENT ACQUISITION

Means» More affordable HR software to find the

right human capital solutions, retaining them also needs constant effort from the HR team

» Upgrade your applicant tracking system – a new breed of tools to source, recruit, interview, assess

OPEN TO CAREER MOBILITY

Means» Stay relevant by offering new roles and

opportunities for your employees

» It impacts employee engagement, improved employee productivity and teamwork

GO DIGITAL

Means» Leverage platforms and apps to deliver

a compelling, productive, more personalised, feed-back rich employee experience

» Even start-ups build digital learning solutions, digital recruitment tools, new tools for employee feedback and wellness

BRAND YOURSELF ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Means» Manage your social presence, work with

your marketing team to understand and monitor your employment brand

» Create an Authentic, Positive, Real brand that will also help you to know the strength and weakness

FOCUS ON DATA ANALYTICS

» Every step of each employee’s life cycle will be recorded, greatly helps in performance management

» Enables HR to arrive at attrition measures, factors for client loss and take immediate action

Means

MOVE TO INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS

» The future of work will revolve around artificial intelligence, augmented reality. Redesign to greatly help your organisation

» With real time data, make use of tools to better source people, recruit and understand challenges in employee engagement, management or performance

Means

ETHICAL WORK CULTURE

» Corporate perks have become passé to retain top performers these days

» Focus on a strong corporate culture and mission for your employees.

» HR Leaders have to explore values and behavioural standards to steer an engaging work environment

Means

USE DESIGN THINKING

» No more do your employees comply with HR programs unless mandatory or out of genuine interest

» Stop rolling out programs, rather bring good things to your people

» Follow Listen First, Then Design Approach

Means

EXPECTATION OF MILLENNIALS

» Huge desire for transparency, rapid talent mobility, the ability to grow, coaching and teamwork among Gen Y

» HRs have to create a modern and fully consumer-like technology experience at work

Means

COMPELLING EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE

» Invest more in employee wellness – training, improving workspaces and rewards

» It is the most promising competitive advantage that you can create

Means

REVISIT YOUR MANAGEMENT MODEL

» Ensuring a leadership policy with no hierarchy among your employees

» Discover leaders who can experiment, motivate, inspire, innovate and create followership

Means

Acquire An Accelerated HR Team This Year

BIG CONCEPT

Not an administrative or service providing function anymore

Expert consultant in all ‘people’ things

Understand modern

HR technolog

y

New Identity For HR Department

Final Thoughts

Any HR Trend We Missed?

Let us know. Drop your views in the comments section.

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