HR will not become obsolete in the future as some think, in fact the demand has never been greater. With the popularization of remote work following the pandemic, the question that arises is - will Human Resources (HR) departments/jobs become out-dated? Well, the simple answer is definitely no, as per the community’s demands at GBSB Global Business School. GBSB Global monitors trends in business, and realizes that businesses need to adapt their HR approaches in order to evolve with the changing working conditions, and this is why it has included up-to-date courses in its curriculums. According to GBSB Global Business School, the Human Resources team is responsible for driving an aligned, purpose-driven culture where everyone feels inspired to work smart and thrive. Adding to that, and in the current period of transformation, smart HR teams started stepping up to provide virtual engagement tactics and creating innovative ways to keep remote employees engaged, loyal and easily integrated into the company’s digitalized environment. “While many employees have been working from home since the start of the pandemic, many have had a hard time adapting to distance work and the various tools it entails. This is where Human Resources must be vigilant, monitoring how employees are handling their everyday tasks and keeping the workforce satisfied and productive, potentially mediating conflicts and misunderstandings” says GBSB Global’s HR professor, Dr. Nada Khaddage-Soboh. This fact challenges the educational institutions who teach HR management to upgrade the curriculum to meet the new markets demands and this is what we at GBSB Global did through engaging Talent Management, Digital Human Resources Management and many other up-to-date HR courses. “Outside of a company’s CEO or founder setting the tone, the Human Resources department is tasked with leading the way, making sure that the employee workforce has the proper tools, support, and culture in place to be effective” says Dr. Khaddage-Soboh. It is clear that even though some companies may feel fragmented given the new, unusual setting, the demand for HR professionals is increasing. Remote work is here to stay, and HR is the main responsible department to keep everyone working effectively, efficiently and happily. For more information, please contact Olivia Nieberg at [email protected] Human Resources Jobs’ Demand Attractiveness Former NatWest Director of Payments joins Board of international funder. Global SME funder, Bibby Financial Services (BFS) has appointed Marion King as Non-Executive Director as it continues to work towards its ambitious growth strategy. An accomplished leader with more than 25 years’ experience across the financial services sector, Marion has held senior executive roles with NatWest Group, Mastercard, Vocalink and Reuters, in addition to non-executive directorships with Low Carbon Contracts Company and commodity price reporting agency, Fastmarkets. Her most recent role, held since 2015, was Director of Payments at NatWest Group where she was responsible for setting and delivering the payment strategy, in addition to overseeing payment architecture, operations and innovation. Marion is currently Chair of the Advisory Board of the Payments Association and former Chair of the Payments Futures Strategy Group for UK Finance. In 2018, she joined the Multiple Sclerosis Society as Board Trustee. Jonathan Lewis, Chairman of BFS, said: “This year, BFS is celebrating 40 years of helping SMEs to grow and thrive so we are delighted to welcome Marion to BFS as Non-Executive Director at such an exciting time for the business. “Marion’s deep understanding and experience of the financial services sector, combined with her focus on delivering genuine value for clients will be a huge benefit to the business as we continue towards our growth ambition. “As a family-owned business, our values are core to how we do business so it is hugely important to us that our Board demonstrate and champion these values every day. Marion shares our values in abundance, and we look forward to benefitting from her vast experience and counsel in the future.” BFS is the UK’s largest independent invoice finance provider, and a financial services partner to almost 9,000 SMEs worldwide. Speaking of her appointment, Marion said: “BFS is a highly successful business with a track record of delivering excellent service to its SME customers. But importantly, it is also a highly values-driven organisation. “I’m delighted to join BFS and look forward to contributing to its ambitious growth strategy, benefitting colleagues, clients and business partners alike.”
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