Traditionally, research and development was often the only department to be concerned with innovation. But HR also plays a role in innovation: managerial innovation.
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What is HR's role in innovation?
The role of an HR Manager is to manage initiatives related to the well-being of employees, social responsibility as well as the management of psychosocial risks. Companies have been changing in recent years and it is increasingly difficult for HR managers to develop projects. Innovation in this case becomes essential.
The new role of HR
Management methods have evolved considerably and this will now be one of the tasks entrusted to HR. In fact, more and more tasks nowadays are entrusted to the HR department: their role has become essential for a company.
Indeed, even if the role of HR Manager is well defined, developments in this area are specific to each company. The job of an HR manager will not be as straightforward as it was before.
The evolution of management methods
It is clear that some directors will not appreciate the questioning of their "power" and will be reluctant to change. Some employees will therefore have more autonomy regarding their jobs. Despite many general changes, management methods are slow to change in some companies. It is therefore not surprising to know that employees are not always in favor of change and innovation.
The company: the first source of innovation
The first source of innovation lies in the corporate culture. The HR manager's role is to unite, facilitate and enhance the success of their employees. They should also reassure employees and motivate them. Managers and HR will need to work together to enable the emergence of new, more collaborative techniques with a bottom-up approach.
