HR management has changed dramatically in recent decades. It was once largely an administrative function focused on day-to-day responsibilities such as employee recruiting and selection and managing employee benefits.

Changing labor market conditions and new business thinking call for HR business strategies that include recruiting and retaining the right people, as well as providing ethical and cultural leadership.

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The closer the alignment between HR and an organization's overall business strategy, the better the company's ability to anticipate and respond to customer needs and to maintain competitive advantage.

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Particular benefits of HR strategic planning include the following:

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• Avoiding costly and disruptive surprises that interfere with achieving goals.

• Addressing key issues in a timely manner to avoid crises.

• Promoting employee productivity and overall organizational success.

• Providing a sense of direction to positively affect how work gets done.

• Keeping employees focused on organizational goals.

• Providing a strategic focus to guide training and development initiatives.

• Giving leaders tools to help focus and implement their strategic initiatives.

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Clearly, HR management gives your organization a leading edge!