The New HR: HR and Leadership Integration

Abstract

The topic of HR and Leadership Integration focuses on where HR and Leadership strategies intersect. In recent times, HR has achieved the proverbial seat at the table; however, HR in many organizations remains related to administrative and employee support roles. While those are important, an emerging need is for organizations to recognize that employees are critical strategic components of the organization. To a greater extent than in the past, the workforce can be a competitive advantage. Rather than relegating employee issues to HR, leaders are advised to view employee issues as leadership issues. Leadership must address operations, resources, and the workforce. This chapter explores the opportunities organizations have when they embrace employees as integral members of their service or production proposition. New partnership opportunities are available for organizational leaders to own the employee experience. The HR and the leadership lens must change to take advantage of where HR and organizational leadership intersect, creating the New HR.