Why HR Needs to Change

In Mercer’s recent Global Talent Trends Study, only four percent of HR leaders reported that HR is seen as a strategic partner in their organization. Furthermore, over 80 percent indicated that their talent processes need an overhaul. How did the gulf between what HR intends to be — a strategic partner — and how HR is perceived — an undervalued resource — get so big?

There are several talent trends driving the question around HR’s value. The prevailing HR operating model, and how organizations have implemented it, also brings challenges. This paper examines these issues and provides Mercer’s view on what HR can do to redefine its value in today’s evolving talent economy.

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