There's a lot to keep on top of in managing the Human Resources function today. Laws on the federal, state and local levels keep changing. There is the continuing challenge to insure your various programs are aligned with the business and goals. Hiring and retaining key talent in the current competitive marketplace requires great focus and effort. The human resources department is repeatedly challenged to show that its operating model is efficient in quality, output and dollars spent. Some organizations even set up the human resources function as a profit or profit neutral center. The role of the function, whether basically tactical, strategic or a combination, needs to be clearly understood and functioning accordingly.
