In the first episode of, All Things HR, Barry Hughes, takes you on a whirlwind trip of the Evolving Role of HR. In this episode, you will hear about the origins of HR starting with the welfare role in the 19th century, moving into the personnel function starting from WWI which grew in influence over the decades and with the advancement of employment laws and society developments the HR grew in depth and influence in an organisation too. Jump onboard All Things HR to hear more about the evolving role of HR. Interesting resources: Who is Frederick W. Taylor Strategic HRM: Research and Practice in Ireland by Brian Harney & Kathy Monks Learn more about HR - check out the CIPD All Things HR Contact Details: Website: https://allthingshr.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/thehrprof Email: [email protected]
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