July 1, 2003

HR executives look to reaffirm their primary functions
Posted by tzannos@bostonworks.com">Svetlana Husseini at 12:39 PM -

From the Everett Herald out of Washington state:

More than 9,000 HR professionals wrapped up the annual conference of the Society for Human Resource Management in Orlando, Fla., last week, vowing this year to get "a seat at the table" with influential executives who make the major decisions such as when to reverse the three years of stagnant or falling hiring activity.
Analyzing comments of their top leaders, questions remain whether HR universally is getting the respect from senior leadership that it hopes for and expects. David Hutchins, the society's board chairman, told conference delegates: "HR is at a crossroads, has been at a crossroads for several years, as to whether we will truly have a seat at the table and be an important player in corporate decision-making."

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