As an interim senior HR generalist, a crisis fix involves stabilising HR functions and issues, designing & implementing good HR practice and planning & hiring a long-term ‘permanent HR solution. Recent generalist successes at SunGard, SAP and Affinion International. This involves leading an HR team on an interim basis, or operating as a stand-alone specialist. Challenges handled include:
- Leading and calmly stabilising an HR team, whatever state it is in.
- Attending to any immediate critical HR needs, either projects or normal activity.
- Professionally filling an HR shortage which may involve sourcing a replacement.
- Attending to difficult inter-personal and employee relations matters.
- Competently managing HR operations, compensation and benefits.
- Successfully recruiting, restructuring and terminating as required.
- Focused management of Performance, Talent and Learning activities.
- Disengaging professionally, leaving learning and stability in place.
