Insurance Business ReviewOCTOBER - NOVEMBER 20258IN MY OPINIONTHE CENTRAL ROLE OF THE HR FUNCTION IN CREATING ALIGNMENT AND COLLABORATION IN GLOBAL ORGANIZATIONSBy Liz Yovich, Director of Global Engagement and Employee Benefits, Worldwide Broker Network (WBN)The unexpected events of the last few years have added a new level of complexity to HR as managers face the pressures of changing employee needs, shifts in working patterns, the struggle for talent, the impact of AI and other technology, more stringent legislative and environmental challenges, and the list goes on. Also, in the post-pandemic world, the wellbeing of the workforce and the need to instil a culture of care strategy through employee benefits has never been greater, creating an endless and challenging juggle.As a result, HR professionals today need to be more connected and consistent than ever; a central anchor that unites stakeholders across the organization to protect and unlock the full potential of their talent. Despite the challenges, HR managers have a tremendous opportunity to play an invaluable role in creating alignment across departments and breaking down silos which still exist in many, more traditional organizations.The HR function is inherently involved in so many aspects of an organization and naturally crosses over into other functions, such as my focus area of employee benefits (EB). There are so many ways in which HR overlaps with both EB and risk management, Liz Yovich
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