Is HR ready for the C-suite, is the C-suite ready for HR?
The profile of HR has risen in recent years but is it enough to justify a certain place at the top table?
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Where does HR stand in the business hierarchy? Is it doing the best job it can? Is it under appreciated by the business leaders who benefit from its actions?
In The HR World’s webinar, Is HR ready for the C-Suite, is the C-Suite ready for HR, a highly experienced panel of Amanda Rajkumar – Board Level HR Practitioner, previous Adidas’ Executive Board Member overseeing Human Resources, People, and Culture and Head of Human Resources for BNP Paribas USA, Orlagh Hunt – Chief People Officer, One Savings Bank and Richard Adams, Managing Director at webinar sponsor DEKA Outsourcing, shared their thoughts and ideas about maximising the influence of HR within organisations.
It is clear that the game has changed for HR over the past years as issues such as the pandemic, health and wellbeing and the cost of living crisis has thrust challenges upon HR leaders. But what emerged from the discussion was a need and willingness for HR to demonstrate more clearly the unique contribution it can make to business leadership and ensure this contribution is appreciated and valued. There is a balance to be stuck, however. On the one hand, HR definitely needs to be able to speak the right language at the top of organisations – including return on investment and strategy – but at the same time it needs to preserve its unique outlook and contribution.
Amanda Rajkumar describes HR as the conscience of an organisation and the panelists emphasised the need for the function’s leaders to ensure the message of considering people in the workplace stays front and centre at all times. HR needs to have an independent voice among the leadership team, one which is certain of the value and indeed, the company values it is upholding.
Interestingly, while much of the pandemic required HR to respond swiftly, establishing a stronger place among the leaders of a business requires a longer-term view. There needs to be a clear strategy formulated, communicated and upheld by the function – one which will demonstrate to the business how managing its talent is key to its future and ongoing success.
This webinar is a highlight of The HR World’s year and demands to be listened to carefully by anyone who wants to ensure their HR work delivers and is noted.
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Speakers
Amanda Rajkumar - Board Level HR Practitioner
Amanda is an experienced, board level People and DE&I leader with a career-long interest in understanding what makes people tick and creating inclusive, motivated workforces. Her most recent role was as Adidas’ Executive Board Member overseeing Human Resources, People, and Culture.
Previously, she was Head of Human Resources for BNP Paribas USA.
The majority of Amanda’s Human Resources career was spent at JP Morgan in London, where over nearly 9 years, she held a number of senior Human Resources positions including Global HR Business Partner for Global Fixed Income, Corporate Finance and Asset & Wealth Management groups. She also managed the EMEA Front Office recruitment function.
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Orlagh Hunt - Chief People Officer, One Savings Bank
Successful Director with experience in Retail, FMCG and Financial Services sectors. Proven track record in delivery of transformational change from both turnarounds and organic growth. Particular strengths in employee engagement, capability building and talent management.
Richard Adams: Managing Director, Deka
A global recruitment outsourcing leader with over 15 years’ experience in the industry. Richard has held positions across each step of the RPO & MSP recruitment lifecycle and broader leadership roles, which has given him a deep understanding in sales, solution design, service delivery of outsourced talent solutions and a broad expertise in business transformation and business leadership.
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Simon Kent: Head of Content, The HR World
Simon Kent has been a freelance journalist in the field of HR and the workplace for over 20 years. He cut his teeth travelling the country asking people what they did for a living for The Guardian and developing an interest in how work and employees are managed.
He has written extensively for the national press, business and professional publications dedicated to general and specific HR functions, taking in HR tech, pay and benefits, legal, training, recruitment and more. He has edited HR and public sector magazines, digging out the best stories and liaising with senior level personnel and high-profile public sector leaders to bring great content to readers.
He has written books, blogs, white papers, features, profile, case studies and more. He has chaired round tables and brought high quality coverage online to a diverse platforms as electronic media has evolved. He continues to be motivated to find the stories and subjects that matter most to readers and ensure they deliver value every time.
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