HR as a Strategic Partner: A Critical Review

Abstract

In this article author has critically reviewed how HR departments today are becoming into Strategic Partners in the organization. Overall strategic role of HR in this article review, examines specific strategic activities that HR leaders can engage in choosing strategy options, designing the organization structure to support strategy, and evaluating merger and acquisition opportunities. It is discussed how certain HR skills, activities and organization design elements offers unique opportunities for enhanced contributions in specific strategy areas for them to be an effective Strategic Partner.