According to a poll of 150 HR directors, the biggest challenge to face the profession in three years' time will be talent management and retention as 42% of respondents think these issues will need the most attention. But only 29% believe that graduate recruits into their business in three years' time will be ‘inadequate'.
In a keynote session at the Human Resources Forum, on board the Oriana, Wayne Clark, managing partner of Best Companies Partnership, quizzed delegates on their views of HR in the current climate and what they expect will happen in three years' time, when growth in the economy is expected.
Commenting on issues faced by the HR industry in the current climate, 38% said their biggest issue is a shortage of talent, 37% cited lack of budget, while 26% claimed it was unco-operative senior colleagues and 24% blamed recruitment freezes.
Almost one in five respondents (18%) said training was the area hardest hit by the recession, 14% claimed it was employee benefits and 11% cited recruitment.
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is rising up the priority lists of HR professionals - 39% said it was ‘quite significant' in their organisation and 26% believe it has a direct effect on recruitment, retention and engagement. And looking to the future, 67% of respondents think CSR will be more important to HR in three years' time.
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