Human Resources has evolved over the years. My first encounters with Human Resources regarded
hiring, insurance & benefits, pay, retirement, and employee issues. This was the realm that they
operated in and were viewed merely as an administrative support group. However, I have seen the
Human Resource role has continuously evolve over the last 15 years. Human Resources became Human
Resource Management (HRM) and the players now had a seat at the table.
My employer is a global industry and operates in many countries throughout the world. HRM plays a
critical role in helping leadership develop & implement our strategies, domestically & globally. Our HRM
department ensures our goals are aligned across borders, which includes recruiting and training new
employees in foreign countries, demonstrating the ability to understand, merge, and meet the needs of
different cultures and backgrounds. These strategies position our company to have a competitive
advantage globally. Below are examples of how the HR role has changed in recent years.
According to Deresky (2017), since globalization, Human Resource Management's strategic role includes:
Mobility of talent
Mobility of capital
Mobility of knowledge
Blending & knowledge of cultures and cultural differences
Defining and clarifying mission and objectives
Assess environment for threats/opportunities
Assess internal strengths and weaknesses
Considering alternative strategies using competitive analysis
Choosing a strategy
Implementing strategy through complementary structure, systems, and operational processes
Setting up control and evaluation systems to ensure success, feedback to planning (Chapters 6 & 7).
Deresky, H., (2017). International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures Text and Cases,
Ninth Edition. Retrieved from The University of Phoenix eBook Collection database.
hiring, insurance & benefits, pay, retirement, and employee issues. This was the realm that they
operated in and were viewed merely as an administrative support group. However, I have seen the
Human Resource role has continuously evolve over the last 15 years. Human Resources became Human
Resource Management (HRM) and the players now had a seat at the table.
My employer is a global industry and operates in many countries throughout the world. HRM plays a
critical role in helping leadership develop & implement our strategies, domestically & globally. Our HRM
department ensures our goals are aligned across borders, which includes recruiting and training new
employees in foreign countries, demonstrating the ability to understand, merge, and meet the needs of
different cultures and backgrounds. These strategies position our company to have a competitive
advantage globally. Below are examples of how the HR role has changed in recent years.
According to Deresky (2017), since globalization, Human Resource Management's strategic role includes:
Mobility of talent
Mobility of capital
Mobility of knowledge
Blending & knowledge of cultures and cultural differences
Defining and clarifying mission and objectives
Assess environment for threats/opportunities
Assess internal strengths and weaknesses
Considering alternative strategies using competitive analysis
Choosing a strategy
Implementing strategy through complementary structure, systems, and operational processes
Setting up control and evaluation systems to ensure success, feedback to planning (Chapters 6 & 7).
Deresky, H., (2017). International Management: Managing Across Borders and Cultures Text and Cases,
Ninth Edition. Retrieved from The University of Phoenix eBook Collection database.
