LEGACY HR V AGILE HR

Making the shift from legacy HR to Agile HR is a business differentiator.

 

The agile mindset and methodology enable us to deliver more value for our people, businesses and customers, with less work from our teams, allowing critical resources to be re-invested into value adding activities.

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But what does the journey from legacy HR to agile HR actually look like for HR leaders and functions? And if you’re just beginning your journey where do you even start?

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Start here, using these six key concepts to support your journey:

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Legacy HR

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1.Enforcing

Hierarchy, control, separate teams.

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2. HR Process Focused

What we need to get done.

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3. Waste

Legacy + complexity  = waste.

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4. Siloed

Silo mentality and resistance to change.

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5. Designed By Experts - For Experts

Without the employee lens.

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6. Big Bang

Pre-planned launches delivered over time.

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Agile HR

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1. Enabling

Small, cross-functional, accountable teams

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2. Employee Experience Focused

How it feels for our people.

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3. Simplicity

Simplicity = efficiency.

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4. Collaborative

Collaboration and continuous improvement.

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5. Designed With Our People

Ask, listen and co-create.

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6. Incremental

Released in stages - test, learn, iterate.

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How agile is your HR?

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For more insights read Agile HR - Six Steps to Get Started.

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