Vinnarna
Åtta framgångsrika HR-chefer om identitet, strategi, och framtid i en skeptisk omgivning
The purpose of this essay is to examine Swedish HR-managers who have either received, or been nominated for, the award ?HR-manager of the Year?. We investigate the managers? personalities, how they think about their own role and HR?s function in the organization, all in an environment that can be characterized by some skepticism towards HR. We find the HR-managers to be ?winners?; strong individuals that are confident, communicative, and driven. By taking on a role as a strategic leader they create a strong identity and can thus position HR within the organization as a strategic, rather than administrative, function. If HR will become more strategic in the future and influence the environments opinion of HR remains to be seen, though our findings point in that direction.