OMHR 5029 Changing Hr Roles: Consulting and Outsourcing
The need for efficiency and strategic relevance has driven the HR function in new directions. More and more organizations are outsourcing HR activities and are hiring consultants?both internal and external?to align their programs and practices with business strategy. This course provides information on how to become a collaborative partner in developing creative human resource solutions to people-related business issues. An overview of the changing roles of human resource leaders will be presented, the processes employed by successful consultants will be examined and practiced, the history and impact of HR outsourcing will be discussed, and approaches to outsourcing will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on developing consulting and vendor management skills as well as on understanding current trends.