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The Delicate Balance Of HR: Inside

The Delicate Balance Of HR: Inside
by Catherine Iste

Being an HR professional is often a thanklessly rewarding job. We work with employees through the best and worst of times and, regardless of what is happening in the company, must find a way to walk the line between employee advocate and management representative.

It is an exciting place to be, but the work is not always understood or appreciated, as discussed in the first two articles of this series. In this final installment, we will look at the department from the inside perspective to illustrate the delicate balance required to grow and maintain a functional department that contributes positively to the organization and its culture.

First, heal thyself

We love a challenge; if we did not, we would not be in HR. Regardless of our specialty or position level, our roles consistently require us to balance confidential information with clear messaging; delicate interpersonal issues with staff wide changes; and administrative, tactical and strategic work usually within any given workday.

It is no wonder we are not always loved for what we do — we do so much! So how do we balance all the work, deliver it successfully and keep everyone happy? We don't.

The first thing we must realize is what we are up against. Are the scope of our work and the responsibilities or our department too great to be handled the way we would ideally want to handle them?

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