Human Resources
Turning HR into intelligent HR.
Architecting transformation
The goal of the intelligent enterprise is to enable a company to continuously innovate, deliver best-in-class customer experiences, reimagine business models, and empower employees to leverage digital technologies to drive even more value. Therefore, digitalization requires the transformation of businesses, processes, and people.
But what is the role of HR in the intelligent enterprise?
According to Bersin by Deloitte’s 2017 research, high-performance HR organizations lead the digital transformation instead of waiting for it to happen. In other words, HR needs to be the architect of the digital transformation.
HR can lead the digital transformation towards the intelligent enterprise by:
- Attracting, developing, and retaining the best talent
- Leveraging employees’ full potential and connecting them to the company vision and strategy
- Developing leaders that drive the change towards the intelligent enterprise
- Shaping a culture of relentless innovation
- Providing the right concepts for the Future of Work, like agile or networked organizations
High-performance HR organizations lead the digital transformation instead of waiting for it to happen. In other words, HR needs to be the architect of the digital transformation.
Leading HR technology
This also transforms HR toward intelligent HR. Our leaders and employees are digital consumers and expect HR services to be consumed in an easy, seamless, and mobile way with a state-of-the-art user interface. The expectation requires HR to narrow our focus toward creating an end-to-end consumer-grade experience.
Deployment of the newest technologies and next-generation capabilities is not an option; it’s an imperative. Technology is the key enabler for us to continuously transform the way we design and deliver experiences for employees and managers – anytime and anywhere. Ultimately, we are combining the “human” element of human resources with the power of technology, but strategically everaging our data to add new business value and insights.
Focusing on strategy
To emerge as a digital winner, we must rethink the HR strategy, that is, the long-term framework that helps to stay on track as an HR organization. Digitalization must be embedded as an integral part of the HR strategy. Every company needs to develop its own long-term vision to become digital while also supporting the business and the people to transform accordingly.
When translating people into strategic investment, it’s important to consider areas that stay consistent for at least three years, such as talent, leadership, agile workplace, learning, digital HR, and an inclusive culture. It’s important to translate HR strategy into execution along these focus areas, including the concrete programs that drive HR digitalization and support for the business.
Targeting the allocation of budget and resources requires focus and prioritization on the impact on consumer experiences. Predefined budget pools for innovation and digitalization ensure sufficient investment along the key levers of digitalization. Prioritizing the consumer experience helps HR to focus first on the levers with the biggest return on investment.
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Governing the portfolio
Ultimately, a great strategy without execution doesn’t change the world. So, HR needs to not only have digitalization embedded in its HR strategy but also to back it up with execution. Therefore, it is crucial to regularly check the progress on digitalization with an established governance body, such as a program board or a quarterly business review. HR needs to measure and communicate the impact of what we do with a focus on consumer-grade experiences.
Three steps to success
To summarize, there are three steps to success when putting digitalization into the HR strategy:
Refining your strategy
Derive HR strategy from business strategy. Embed digitalization in the HR strategy by identifying key levers of digitalization around the strategic focus areas
Executing your gameplan
Execute your HR strategy and measure the impact of digitalization and delivery of consumer-grade experiences
Leveraging your value
reimagine business models, and empower employees to leverage digital technologies to drive even greater value.