Measuring the HR function

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The decision to establish or expand HR functions is often based on what could be called intuition. Not on a financial based business case.

Since no actual measuring tools exist in this area, obviously

it is very difficult to document the ROI from investments in

an HR function; which is likely to be the reason why HR

functions often are hit first and hard when companies are

forced to cut cost.

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In our opinion, this situation is highly unsatisfactory.

Therefore, we have designed a tool that can describe

the value of an HR function.

The result of this work is presented in the book along

with some central considerations of the process, which

offers managers in and around HR functions some

concrete tools to enable them to measure the HR function.

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This book contains instructions about how to measure a

given HR function’s influence on the operations and

development of the business organization; about how

to measure a given HR function’s productivity; and about

how, based on this data, it is possible to carry out an

estimation of the level of profitability of an HR function.