Explained: How corporations can upskill their HR teams to meet new demands

Experts say one of the first things that needs to be done is to integrate HR goals with the larger goals of a corporation

In a scathing report following a survey sometime back, Deloitte said only 25 per cent of business leaders believe “their HR teams deliver excellent or good capabilities”, compared to 75 per cent who said “HR is just getting by or underperforming”. The report said, “Only 7 per cent of HR leaders surveyed feel their teams can consistently deliver innovative programmes that drive business impact.”

So what is it that corporate leaders want from their HR teams? More importantly, are our HR teams ready to face up to the new challenges of the fast-changing workplace? 

Before we proceed, here’s why the