Question

Thinking about the role of HR what do you think would be the most challenging function that HR has? Explain why you feel this function (such as training, hiring, etc) is so challenging?

Answer 1

We think in todays world, the most challenging issue facing HR executives is recruiting and keeping employee turnover to a minimum. Many companies are faced with unmotivated employees whose poor attitude can greatly affect the growth of the company and they change company very frequently.

While moving from company to company may be good for individuals to build impressive resumes, it is not necessarily a good thing for American companies. The lack of loyalty and commitment to an individual company, and the tendency to move on when a better offer comes along, can result in employees that have good general skills, but lack the knowledge and experience. They also lacks the network of interpersonal contacts that come from years of working within the same company.

So, companies suffer through increased training costs and decreased productivity because of constant employee turnover. HR Executives not only need to develop a benefit package that will retain employees, but must maintain a work environment that is conducive to good company morale.

Therefore, finding and keeping quality employees so as to reducing turnover is one of the key challenges of HR department.

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