Having been a practitioner of strategic HR, I offer some general understanding of the challenges and benefits of a strategic HR orientation and caveats along the way of executing a strategic HR practice, also using the research-based view. I believe strategic HR largely depends on the HR managers themselves, though a supportive leader makes a big impact. I also believe that a sound understanding of why we do what we do plays a central role towards design and implementation of a strategic HR practice.
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