HR building transition capabilities - Prof Sinha

Charumini DE SILVA

The need for developing Human Resource (HR) professionals to meet challenges generated by the economic resurgence is now acutely felt than before. Human Resource Management (HRM) is the most difficult, but the most important facet of any country or a company.

Institute of Personnel Management (IPM) CEO Pradeep Yahampath said HRM is the most difficult task if it is not addressed properly as each person is different from another in the way of thinking and acting.

Prof Kishore Kumar Sinha

HR is the uniquely valued asset of any organization. Having a skilled HR team is a great advantage to any company, which would help immensely to have a positive impact on the entire organization. The best HR practices would lead the country to a sustainable development.

Yahampath said continuous training, skills development and leadership are essential to meet the challenges. It is important to develop and nurture HR professionals as the country is heading towards sustainable development.

Sri Lankan HR professionals have a good demand locally and internationally.

Speaking at the CEO Forum under the theme of Organizational Success through HR held yesterday Birla Institute of Management and Technology HR Head, Prof Kishore Kumar Sinha said learning daily from everyone and everywhere indicates the flexibility of the mind.

“Personal transform innovation should be done on a continuous basis. Preparing our mindset to meet the number of threats and challenges is important to be competitive in the global arena,” he said.

He said cost competitiveness, quality, speed, consistent delivery, continuous learning and innovation, corporate social behaviour and people are crucial factors that needs to be addressed in the global arena.

“There were myths that the HR transition is gloomy since HR was outsourcing, automation and IT, line managers and industrial relations. However, it is bright because HR transition is building organizational capabilities, competence and commitment in people,” Sinha said.

“Regular research helps companies to be more conscious about the global changes where the HR team can assemble all the learning for better solutions.

“HR is a dynamic field and integrating HR practices vertically within the business and horizontally with each other is essential,” he said.