Hudson Hong Kong: Discover top talent

Today’s transformational business environment has also had a major impact on the role of HR Directors.
Just as CFOs have gone from being largely focused on numbers to being responsible for wider strategy, so leading HR Directors have so much more on their agenda beyond payroll administration and placing recruitment ads....

HR directors were already dealing with a rapidly changing world when along came the unprecedented disruptions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With little or no preparation, many employees have had to work from home, creating challenges for engagement, productivity and culture as well as the operational practicalities of work space and tools....

2020 has disrupted many sectors and industries and has well and truly shone a light on the important role HR plays in helping businesses navigate and thrive through change.
In the early days of COVID-19, HR leaders and their teams had to move fast as they tackled the task of keeping employees safe. Then came the remote working and mental help initiatives....

History can teach invaluable lessons. As we again need to reshape our teams and are forced to reduce headcounts, it is worth reviewing what we have learnt from the past.
Organisations forced to reduce headcount due to the Covid-19 disruptions need to do so with a strategic plan in mind....