Strategic HR Forum: the future of HR and how to add value to the business

9th May 2024

Blake Morgan’s Strategic HR Forum continues with a look at the future of HR and how to add value to the business. The forums are free events aimed at HR Directors and senior HR professionals.

The next events will be at the Hays offices in Oxford on 20 June and Blake Morgan’s Reading office on 27 June. Blake Morgan Employment Partner Rajiv Joshi will chair the events.

Potential discussion points:

What is the future role of HR professionals in light of developments in technology?

How will artificial intelligence impact on the role of HR?
Will artificial intelligence streamline the workflow? And will this reduce the need for people?
How has the introduction of artificial intelligence impacted on the productivity of your business?
How can HR embrace technological advances without sacrificing the personal touch?
How can HR meet the expectations of a changing workforce, ensuring cross-cultural and generational engagement?

How can HR prove they add value?

What does it mean to be both commercial and strategic?
Should HR professionals get “hands-on” experience of the business?
How can HR diversify their skill set? Should they explore non-executive roles?
What is evidence based HR and why is it so important?
How can HR add value to both line managers and employees?
What role does HR have to play in improving profitability?

The future structure of HR

What are the variations in the role of HR Business Partners? Are they operationally or strategically focused?
What does the HR operating model of the future look like?
How will the advancements in artificial intelligence change how HR is structured?

Outcome from session

During our discussions we will explore the changing face of the modern workforce and how organisations can best, at a strategic level, meet and exceed the challenges that this presents.

In particular, we will consider some of the issues arising from workforce demographics, globalisation, the demand for flexibility, and the increasing emphasis on personal development.

Session Format

The format of the session will be round table discussions and we will focus on the topics that are of most interest to attendees.

The topics set out above are amongst those that we will debate at our forum. However, please note that we may not touch on all the areas listed.

After the session we will circulate to attendees a summary report of the topics discussed and the ideas put forward to address the issues.