Comments on: Transactional vs. Strategic Functions of HR

By: Sonnie

Sonnie — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:07:42 +0000

Hi Shari,

The functions of HR are the same, whether in a start-up or established company, private or public sector.

By: sharigift

sharigift — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 09:54:05 +0000

good day sir,

just want to ask if you know the importance of HR department in a cooperative society. what are the basic functions of the HR and its staff especially if the HR department is just a newly establish department of the company. what are the services that the HR department must offer to the coop employees as well as to is members and savers. thanks and Godbless.

By: Sonnie

Sonnie — Mon, 01 Oct 2007 04:07:01 +0000

Hi Jim,

I agree with you that HR, most of the time, has PR problem. IMO, these low regard is because of the transactional role. The poor response time or the error associated with it or lack of empathy or combination of all. Thanks for visiting

By: Jim Goebel

Jim Goebel — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:52:01 +0000

I think the PR of HR departments needs some work. For the most part, HR departments are regarded as worthless ‘fun police.’ Of course this is usually what we hear from those not involved with the strategic mission in any way. I would agree that HR needs to be very involved and ‘plugged in’ to the overall mission and goals of their company to be of any ‘real’ value. Otherwise, why not outsource? (and maybe in a few industries this approach would work fine). For the most part, though, any dynamic field needs a lot more cohesion and communication than those that are .. more stagnant.

By: Sonnie

Sonnie — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 11:41:14 +0000

Great thoughts guys… thanks.

By: Ethan

Ethan — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 08:12:35 +0000

I am of the opinion that OD and Human Development should not be outsourced. Practitioners in this function must have had fully embraced the mission and values of the company they are working for if they are to be fully effective. He or she must embody the values of the company and be seen walking in it as well as \’preaching\’ it. An outsider would be the wrong person to occupy this important role.

By: Baby Nicolasora

Baby Nicolasora — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 09:40:54 +0000

Please allow me to attest that it is not a choice between transactional and strategic HR management. Competencies in both are necessary for an effective HR management, i.e. if the objective is a productive work force and sustainable profitability for the Company — creating a democratic organization that will unleash creativity and productivity of all employees. Competency in attending to the individual needs of all employees in the organization and not losing sight of the overall Company’s economic performance is a must for every HR management practicioner. To achieve this though in the Philippine setting, it is imperative that an owner/shareholder representative lead the HR organization for the simple reason that there is a built-in conflict of interest between managers and owners. No matter how high the rank of the HR head is, if s/he is not a shareholeder, s/he will protect his/her job more than anything else, even at the expense of the Company and its people.

By: Fred Cole

Fred Cole — Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:47:17 +0000

Is HR ready to be phased out as we know it, is the proper question.

The basic reason (foundation) for HR is the transactional activity and the proper management of the related activities.

Strategic Human Resources can be done by one person or outsourced. In fact,
Strategic Human Resources is puffery. Buying into this is the death mill of
HR. All departments within a company MUST be part of the management and
success of their company or organization.