The author argues that the roles of human resource professionals must be redefined to meet the competitive challenges organizations face today and into the future. He provides a framework that identifies four distinct roles of human resource professionals: strategic player, administrative expert, employee champion, and change agent. He includes many examples to demonstrate that human resource professionals must operate in all four areas simultaneously in order to contribute fully. He urges a shift of these professionals' mentality from "what I do" to "what I deliver" and makes specific recommendations for how individuals in human resources can partner with line managers to make organizations more competitive.

About the Author
Dave Ulrich is a Professor at the University of Michigan School of Business.


Book Information
ISBN 9780875847191
Author David Ulrich
Format Hardback
Page Count 304
Imprint Harvard Business Review Press
Publisher Harvard Business Review Press
Weight(grams) 629g