Can HR & Managers Get Along?

HR and Managers aren’t usually on the same page.

But it shouldn’t be like that.

In an ideal world managers should be an extension of HR.

How so?

HR needs to understand what managers go through on a daily basis.

While managers need to take ownership for the performance of their team.

Getting both sides on the same page means HR creates a strategy that managers can implement.

It’s not as simple as ‘HR says and manager do’, because it’s a two-way street.

Communication and collaboration is a mixture of listening, suggesting and compromising.

It shouldn’t matter whom gets the credit, but that employees are better for it.

Ultimately the company benefits when employees are engaged, motivated and valued.

That happens as a result of HR and Managers in partnership together.

I know it sounds easier said than done, but it’s a blueprint for success.

The reality is most HR professionals have a LOT of their plate.

Providing management training may not be feasible for HR departments.

In that case training needs to be outsourced so it can be prioritized.

When managers feel properly resourced and held accountable for their performance HR can evaluate, not micromanage, the process.

So to answer the question, “Can HR & Managers get along?”

Yes, they can.

But there needs to be an understanding and responsibility of roles taken by each side.

So if you’re in HR or a current manager, reach out for help if you need it.

Simply reply to this email and let’s figure out a strategy to move forward.

God Bless,

Scott