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I'm posting this in the general forum because I wanted a broader HR view. My question is do you think this function belongs in HR? Why or why not. If not, where would it go?
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HR & Training and Organizational Development?

posted at 6/19/2009 12:16 PM EDT
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I'm posting this in the general forum because I wanted a broader HR view.

My question is do you think this function belongs in HR? Why or why not. If not, where would it go?
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HR & Training and Organizational Development?

posted at 6/20/2009 2:48 AM EDT
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OD belongs in HR in organizations not large enough to support two separate functions.
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HR & Training and Organizational Development?

posted at 6/20/2009 5:51 AM EDT
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That would depend upon how one defines HR. HR is made up of many different functions but more importantly you have strategic and tactical differences.

To me tactical is the more transactional component of HR although it has an impact on strategic. Strategic HR is focused more on the performance and productivity of the organization but it has transactional elements.

If one views HR as strategic then OD belongs in HR; if one view OD as tactical then its impact becomes significantly lessened and it could or could not be in HR.

HR's value comes from the ability of its HR leader as well as the leadership skills of its top executives. If all of that is in sync, a truly value added HR leader coupled with executive leadership that "gets it" then HR will be strategic. If any component of that is missing you might as well change your name back to personnel.

Just my opinion.
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