1.1. Enforcement and development of internal or corporate policies are subsets of this risk management role.
2. Management Advocate
2.1. As part of the management staff the HR department is the point of interface between management policies and employees charged with communicating and interpreting management dicta. This traditional function of the department serves as an extension of the compliance role by interpreting and communicating management policy
3. Strategic Partner
3.1. The movement to include human resources management in the strategic decision-making process is a relatively new phenomenon, and represents the early stages of the evolution of the HR function.
4. Employee Advocate
4.1. By recognizing this role and using HR’s unique position as the interface between management and employees, we can close the communications loop. Employee advocacy fosters trust and credibility in the relationship.
