Hello All,
As noted in the above title, I’m going to enquire about an entrepreneurial organisation.
I have been looking into a role and the company are now looking to develop a HR department. The role I am looking into is varied and the recruiter has advised that it will include a few ad hoc tasks during the first few months.
However, my concern is if the current employees will accept change? They all seem to follow the same entrepreneurial mindset as the CEO and the way of working is very agile. There do not seem to be any processes put into place in regards to recruitment etc.
The company has been running for over thirty years and has great success, but it does seem very relaxed in its approaches to professionalism . I’m just concerned my experience isn’t enough to support a new HR function .
Any previous knowledge/experience working in an agile company in a HR role would be appreciated
Annie
I guess the key question for me would be not about agile organisations or not (and agile doesn't mean a lack of policy or certain ways of doing things) but why after 30 years the CEO has decided to introduce a HR function. What has driven that change and how widely supported is this initiative? That for me would be the key cultural factor I was exploring in my due diligence.
You mention recruitment....what's the problem with what they are doing? What needs "fixing"? And says who?
Apart from that it will probably largely come down to behaviours and mindset rather than skills. What sort of HR practitioner are you? Are you the sort who can adapt and change, understanding a bigger picture or do you prefer certain structures to be followed and certain levels of rigour and regiment?
