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Defending the HR Profession

Paul Carter

Hello everyone

I am writing a blog and producing a podcast to stand up for the HR profession and need your contributions. This is in response to the anti-CIPD posts on LinkedIn and The Times article 'How HR took over British business and got in the way of actual work' and the Financial Times article 'Does HR still need humans?' and the Josh Bersin podcast 'Is the HR Profession as we know it doomed?' There are many more examples too.

I am forming a virtual shield wall to protect our profession that puts food on our tables and makes a difference to our employers.

Q) Are you aware of the prolonged criticism of CIPD and the HR profession?

Q) Have you responded to the criticism? Is it a worthwhile discussion to have?

Q) Is it easy to criticise the HR profession because it has an image problem?

Q) Does it make you worry about your jobs?

Q) Anything else you would like to say?

Please let me know if you would like your responses to be included in my blog and/or would like to feature in my podcast. You can see my podcast here https://www.watchingworkingliving.co.uk/podcasts 

Thanks

Paul

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  • Hi Paul, if still relevant here are my answers. Thanks for reaching out!

    Q) Are you aware of the prolonged criticism of CIPD and the HR profession?
    No, but I did come across the articles you have mentioned in your post. I will now look this up! 

    Q) Have you responded to the criticism? Is it a worthwhile discussion to have? NA

    Q) Is it easy to criticise the HR profession because it has an image problem?
    Your average CHRO is typically a warm kind of person. This warmth is often held against him/ her as a feature of someone who is not prepared to "be tough". Being tough is still seen as being professional and good at your job. So, yes, I think there is an image problem, but it doesn't mean HR needs to change, it means HR needs to work with wider leadership team to make them appreciate the true power that comes from compassion and warmth. 

    Q) Does it make you worry about your jobs?

    Yes, just as any knowledge worker should be heavily investing in own AI skills these days. This will hopefully ensure the wise approach to AI adoption. 

    Q) Anything else you would like to say?
    Looking forward to following your blog and the podcast. 

  • in reply to Olga Pottle
    Thanks Olga, my latest blog is here www.watchingworkingliving.co.uk/the-hr-omerta-its-time-to-talk and I will be able to use your answers. Thank you
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