What are Transactional HR responsibilities and how do they differ from Strategic HR responsibilities? How has HR progressed from the 1980’s to now? Provide examples of both Transactional and Strategic HR responsibilities. How does an HR team become strategic? What steps would you recommend and how do you approach senior management for buy-in to move your HR team to a strategic function of the organization?

what behavioral competencies did HR professionals need to demonstrate in order to gain management buy-in and successful implementation of the HR indicatives?

Outsourcing originated in the manufacturing sector but has spread and is growing widely in the service sector. 80% of Fortune 500 organizations outsource into a $386 billion annual market. Most outsourcing has been done by larger firms yet small and medium-sized organizations can take advantage of outsourcing to enhance their competitive advantage.   what are the HR challenges that come with the strategy to outsource?  If you were the HR director in a company that decided to outsource 40% of its domestic workforce, how would you handle the shock and ramifications that would surely follow?

After reviewing a day in the life of a senior Human Resources Practitioner, can you see the importance of the required competencies to be effective?  If you were the CEO of an organization and were preparing to hire your Chief H.R. Officer, describe the profile of the ideal candidate you would want to hire.