SHRM: An HR Professionals Guide to Gaining a Seat at the Leadership Table

An HR Professionals Guide to Gaining a Seat at the Leadership Table

In the world of HR, it’s not just about finding the best people—it’s about finding the best people, at the lowest cost, with the lowest possible attrition and the best possible performance.  The next generation of HR leadership is not about completing transactions—it’s about helping drive the CEO and executive teams to great decisions using the language they understand best:  numbers!

The strategic HR leader is expected to come to the table with hard data that impacts the bottom line. 

To provide support as a true business partner, HR must have the ability to communicate with top management using hard data that impacts the bottom line. In order to be effective and be a true business partner, the HR department must not only measure activities (the tactical level) but more importantly, the HR department must execute and measure the HR deliverables that are strategically important. By being able to show the value of HR to an organization, HR leaders can get a seat at the executive leadership table and truly impact the overall success of an organization.

Jeannette Trumm is the Human Resources Director for Neuman Hotel Group, a Southern Oregon hospitality group that owns and operates the Ashland Springs Hotel, Inn at the Commons, Lithia Springs Resort, Ashland Hills Hotel, Larks Restaurant and the Waterstone Spa. 

Jeannette has 15 years progressive experience in all facets of Human Resources with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Human Resources Management and a Professional of Human Resources (PHR) certification from the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI).  Jeannette is also an adjunct professor at Southern Oregon University teaching Strategic Staffing for the undergraduate business program.