{"id":9732,"date":"2022-07-07T13:54:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-07T17:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/?p=9732"},"modified":"2025-05-29T07:51:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T11:51:59","slug":"evolution-of-hr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-us\/blog\/evolution-of-hr\/","title":{"rendered":"The evolution of HR: Everything HR Leaders should know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"experience-6275344a199ba\" style=\"position: relative; width: auto; padding: 0 0 1361.88%; height: 0; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; margin: 0; border: 0 none;\" data-aspectratio=\"0.07342818\" data-mobile-aspectratio=\"0.02468907\"><iframe class=\"ceros-experience\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0 none; height: 1px; width: 1px; min-height: 100%; min-width: 100%;\" title=\"The evolution of HR: Everything HR Leaders need to know\" src=\"\/\/view.ceros.com\/sage\/hr-in-the-moment-en-us?heightOverride=17432&amp;mobileHeightOverride=32403\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<noscript>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The evolution of HR: Everything HR and People leaders need to know<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Exclusive research about the evolution of HR from Sage reveals how HR is changing, and what<br>business leaders and employees are thinking.<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HR and People teams have grappled with so much change. There has been an evolution of HR. To thrive in an<br>ever-changing workplace, you need to be able to balance new and unexpected<br>demands\u2014all while keeping a cool head during times of crisis. With insights<br>from HR leaders, business executives, and employees, explore how the world<br>of HR has changed, how it continues shifting today, and what HR can expect<br>next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Changing expectations and perceptions of HR during the evolution of HR<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent changes mean expectations and perceptions of HR have evolved. We<br>polled over 1,500 HR leaders, executives, and employees to understand<br>how\u2014and the role technology is playing. Here\u2019s what we found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What HR and People leaders said about the evolution of hr<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;HR has become more influential, but at the expense of a bigger workload.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">say HR teams have had a vital role to play in the pandemic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>65%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">report crisis has helped increase understanding of HR&#8217;s role<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>72%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">are now delivering a more influential leadership role<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>59%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Up to 60% have experienced an increase in both admin and strategic tasks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>60%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What business leaders said about the evolution of hr<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Changes in HR have accelerated, but HR is still too admin-focused.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">say the pandemic has accelerated changes in HR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>87%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">view HR as largely still an admin function<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>57%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">don&#8217;t think HR&#8217;s workload is unmanageable<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>76%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">think recent changes in HR are just temporary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>52%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What employees said<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;HR is more people-focused and responsive.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>60%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">think HR&#8217;s role has become more strategic and people-focused<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>54%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">have improved knowledge and understanding of HR&#8217;s role and value<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>34%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">say HR has adapted to become more responsive<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>57%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">see the pandemic as a catalyst for HR driving more people-related decisions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>HR&#8217;s accelerated digital transformation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Increased focus on digital transformation.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>59%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">59% of business and HR leaders think HR is even more focused on digital<br>transformation thanks to the pandemic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hover to read more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;A need for more tech &#8211; but the lack of investment is a challenge.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>67%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">67% of HR leaders see the lack of investment in HR by the company as a<br>barrier to innovation and new ways of working<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hover to read more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;There&#8217;s a confidence gap.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>63%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">63% of business leaders are fully confident that HR can bring the<br>organization into the new world of work, compared to 52% of HR leaders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hover to read more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To understand more about the evolution of HR and how your organization can get ahead in a world<br>where disruption has become the new normal, download the full report. HR in<br>the moment: changing expectations and perceptions of HR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Impact through insights <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How can HR use analytics to create greater value and increase business<br>impact? We polled 500+ HR leaders and business leaders to find out how<br>they\u2019re using analytics to drive decision-making. Here\u2019s what they said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How aligned is HR with business priorities?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;HR is aligned to business goals, but isn&#8217;t leading enough. &#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">of business leaders feel HR priorities are aligned to those of the overall<br>business<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>81%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">still don&#8217;t feel HR is playing a leading role across the business,<br>however&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>59%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The future of HR analytics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;HR data and analytics are widely available, but there is a lack of<br>sufficient actionable insights.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">of business leaders have access to some form of people data from HR.<br>However&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>94%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8230;62% of HR leaders said they&#8217;re unable to use the data to spot trends and<br>make business-related predictions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>62%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">68% of business leaders don&#8217;t rely heavily on HR data, and 38% aren&#8217;t fully<br>satisfied with HR&#8217;s ability to provide insights and recommendations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>68%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>A clear gap between what HR data business leaders want and what they<br>are getting<br><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Percentage of business leaders who say it is useful to have data on these<br>indicators versus those who say HR provides data on them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hover for more info<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It would be useful to have data on this indicator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HR currently provides data on this indicator<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Headcount<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employee productivity rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vacation days taken<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Revenue per FTE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cost of labor per FTE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Promotion rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diversity percentages<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">External time to fill<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Absenteeism rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Diversity hire ratio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grievances<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vacancy rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employee net promoter score<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Number of candidates interviewed per hire<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">External hire rate %<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gender pay gap<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New hire failure rate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Average tenure<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cost per employee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Turnover rates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Employee engagement<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Training rates<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">HR to FTE ratio<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cost per hire<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Headcount<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The role of HR technology in the evolution of hr<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;HR tech has helped organizations to adapt, and contributes to business<br>goals. &#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">of business leaders say HR technology has helped assist with business<br>priorities understanding the importance of the evolution of hr<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>90%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">of HR leaders say that cloud HR helped them to operate effectively during<br>the pandemic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>81%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">of HR leaders acknowledge limitations of their current HR systems, and are<br>not fully confident that their HR tech is ready for the future<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>63%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the full report HR in the Moment: Impact through insights, to see<br>how HR management can be insight-driven business leaders, delivering<br>greater value to business leaders and impacting business priorities<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What&#8217;s next for HR? <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What\u2019s really next for HR leaders in the evolution of hr? We spoke to business and HR leaders to<br>understand their views on the future of work, based on their recent<br>experiences during the pandemic. This is what they told us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New ways of working:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Reimagining the hybrid work future<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Previously, health and safety and HR were very separate departments. Now,<br>I think they&#8217;re so close that you can&#8217;t really separate them as departments<br>anymore.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General Manager (HR), Life Sciences, Australia<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Flexible working<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>60%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">of HR teams are spending more time on flexible working policies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>63%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">of HR teams say flexible working has become more of a priority<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Business transformation, culture and experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Creating truly people-focused companies<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The expectation of employees now during this evolution of hr is they want to work for an employer that<br>is equal, inclusive and diverse.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CEO, Professional Services, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a tabs that you can click to navigate between multiple slides<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">60% of employees were considered highly engaged when their organization<br>acted on today&#8217;s social issues &#8211; up from 40%<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Culture<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Purpose<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>25%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">of global companies with more gender diversity in executive teams are more<br>likely to have above-average profitability than companies without such<br>diversity<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Employee mental health and well-being<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>96%<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">of HR leaders are more concerned about employee well-being today than<br>before the pandemic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;People are working so much. We are stressed. We are burned out, and we&#8217;re<br>starting to feel negative about our work, our teams and our organization.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professor Tsedal Neeley, Harvard Business School<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Successfully competing for talent<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Building irresistible organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;There is a whole new battle for talent now. Although historically, we&#8217;ve<br>looked to recruit people who could work from one of our offices, this is no<br>longer the case. Through COVID, we have shown that people can be very<br>effective working from home.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CEO, Professional Services, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;If employees are not proud of who they work for, or they aren&#8217;t engaged<br>with us as an employer, they&#8217;re generally going to deliver poor or<br>non-responsive advice and service to our customers.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CEO, Professional Services, UK<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>How to get ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click to open the popup<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find how everything you need to know about HR\u2019s role in the new world of<br>work by downloading the research report HR in the moment: What next for HR?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download the research<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Be ready for what\u2019s next with HR tech<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get ahead in the new world of work and keep up with the evolution of HR with Sage. 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