August 5, 2008

Cross sub-functional learning

Any HR function in a new age company is fragmented into sub-functions like recruitment,career planning,man power allocation,exit mgmt,process/line HR,training etc.

This categorisation provides a better visible structure to HR but I feel if a proper 'cross sub functional learning' is not done among associates within HR domain then it might lead to de-limiting of learning within the domain.

For example; Once a year; let a specific HR team in your company do recruitment of a particular batch followed by the orientation,training,compensation mgmt,performance appraisal of the same batch so that the HR team can understand the sub-functions clearly and it would also serve the purpose of recognizing the 'ownership' tagged with the concerned batch of employees.

4 comments:

l_0oio0_l said...

thats really nice idea ... and easy way to install ownership ...

cool stuff!

Saikat Saha said...

Thanks for the comment...
very encouraging....

Ravi Chaitanya said...

saiku,

I personally dont feel that Cross Functional learning is the thing for the future. I think we are moving towards a world of specialisations. Have a look at each of these different functions - recruitment requires a very good listener. Matc needs a person who can argue bargain and position a person, Training requires empathising with the needs of the employee and facilitate knowledge sharing... God knows buddy specialists might come up in each one of these fields..........

Great minds think moderate minds criticise so take my comment light hearted... your post was cool

Saikat Saha said...

Hi Ravi;
Thanks for the comment...

Ravi; in the present context you r absolutely right...We need specialists...i completely endorse your view...

But in future we are going to face exceptional HR challenges for which we need talents who can play the role of generalists and specialists in the same time.

Now getting people with the equal aplomb in generalist role and specialist role might be an exceptional challenge...

But exceptional challenges can be dealt by only exceptional people...

Once again thanks for reading my blog...will keenly wait for your valued views in future too....