There seems to be lots of blog articles and social media posts that question the role of HR\u2014 some of them in less than complimentary terms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, since it\u2019s nearly thanksgiving for our friends across the pond\u2014and because I love a holiday that\u2019s all about saying thank you, even though it\u2019s not something we do here in the UK\u2014I wanted to say thanks to all the HR managers out there by clearing that question up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
And somehow it turned into a song\u2026 in the voice of an HR manager\u2026 better not to ask.
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I am the very model of a modern HR manager,
Recruited every one of you from CEO to janitor,
I know all regulations and employment law parameters,
From Absence laws to Zero hours, I\u2019ll take on any challenger.
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I\u2019m very well acquainted, too, with training any amateurs,
Your mental health is vital\u2014I\u2019m a wellbeing ambassador,
About data analysis I\u2019m teeming with a lot o\u2019 news,
With many cheerful facts about developing your talent pools\u2026
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I\u2019m very good at calculating all your leave and holiday,
Negotiate your contract terms, enumerate your rate of pay,
For people centred admin there can be no better handler,
I am the very model of a modern HR manager\u2026
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I build your new tra\u00b7ject\u00b7or\u00b7y based on your skills and history,
And champion equality, inclusion, and diversity.
Comp\u00b7et\u00b7en\u00b7cy mapping, it\u2019s an undiluted joy to me,
And some succession planning, it has always been my cup of tea.
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I welcome every new recruit, onboarding I will oversee,
Connection, culture, wellness, they are everyday concerns for me,
Appraisals are my stock in trade, I\u2019m sad to say dismissal too,
Though I will do it legally, the court room I want to eschew.
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I specialise in building teams who work together beautifully,
So, reaching goals is just a joy and not a daily misery,
For people centred admin there can be no better handler,
I am the very model of a modern HR manager\u2026
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It doesn\u2019t matter whether I\u2019m a generalist or specialist,
When I can list your KPI, because I am so good at this,
A health and safety ace, I know my grievance from my discipline,
Be kind through all the hard stuff and you\u2019ll know which HR league you\u2019re in.
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I\u2019m always up to date with all the new HR technology,
I\u2019ve got a handle on the jargon and the terminology,
And I know all the tips and tricks for people-centric strategy,
So many tasks in just one role, it\u2019s quite hard to keep up with me.
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I must end there, got things to do, I mustn\u2019t stay and chat too long,
Suffice to say there\u2019s lots more too, but I would need another song,
For now, this one will have to do, so sing it, share it, and refer,
When asked, \u201cwhat is the model of a modern HR manager?\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Now, I\u2019m no Alan Turing, but I think HR managers might have a lot going on. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, thank you for all you do. Even though it\u2019s often thankless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(And don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ll be back to our regular scheduled blogging on Wednesday). <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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