Information | Analytics | Expertise Information | Analytics | Expertise AUGUST 2014 HOW TO PROPEL YOUR HR CAREER Shankar Nagalingam APAC HR Director IHS © 2014 IHS Sharing agenda 1. Common themes Chemicals 2. Evolution of HR.. Are we ready 3. My Journey… My Story Automotive Technology Growing & Branding Networking & Social Media savy Being Bold Making a Difference 4. Ready to Fly & Rule Oil & Gas IHS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. NOT FOR DISCLOSURE BEYOND IHS COLLEAGUES WITH A NEED TO KNOW 2 Introduction Customer Delight Shareholder success relative to peer group 27% CAGR WHO ARE WE 44% Growth Corporate Sustainability 79% DJSI Colleague Success 35% Growth Profitable top- and 18 / 26% bottom-line growth CAGR • We offer Information, Analytics and Expertise to organizations around the world (Multiple Industries … A & D, Economic Risk, Technology, Chemical, Health , O & G etc) • They depend on our insights to help them make decisions about everything IHS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. NOT FOR DISCLOSURE BEYOND IHS COLLEAGUES WITH A NEED TO KNOW 3 This sounds familiar… I almost quit many times during my few first years in HR because I keep getting passed over… I am stuck ?!# I am unsure of my next move… Why am I still not promoted? I am still doing the same task in HR for many years? What is the ONE thing that I can do today that will help move my HR career to the next level more quickly IHS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. NOT FOR DISCLOSURE BEYOND IHS COLLEAGUES WITH A NEED TO KNOW 4 Evolution of HR… Are we ready "Aside from problem solving, HR executives need to challenge the status quo and bring new perspectives to the thinking of people in the organization.“ "It isn't good enough to be technically competent or to be a good manager over an existing situation. You have to offer something for the future.“ Alfred Little Jr., Sun Company Inc Beverly King, Los Angeles Water and Power Today's HR professional must be a business partner Expand your business knowledge to gain a world view. Preparing for change must be an ongoing process. Successful HR professionals guide their own careers. IHS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. NOT FOR DISCLOSURE BEYOND IHS COLLEAGUES WITH A NEED TO KNOW 5 Video John Von Achen (Author, Strategic Expert & Speaker) IHS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. NOT FOR DISCLOSURE BEYOND IHS COLLEAGUES WITH A NEED TO KNOW 6 My Journey… My story 1. Superstar Mentor – accelerate learning curve in a specific area within HR 2. 2- 3 trusted advisors (let your hair down) with who you give permission to provide you with brutally candid career advice & feedback 3. Broaden your Global HR experience • How • Projects • Assignments • Global/ Regional roles IHS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. NOT FOR DISCLOSURE BEYOND IHS COLLEAGUES WITH A NEED TO KNOW 7 My Journey…My story : Growing & Branding 4. If you are a HR Generalist stretch yourself by accepting a specialist assignment 5. If you are a Specialist , step out of your comfort zone & move into a generalist role 6. Volunteering for task force assignments within HR or volunteer assignments outside your organization 7. You could decide that you’re going to market yourself & showcase your HR Talents more proactively inside your current organization rather than sitting back hoping that someday someone will tap on your shoulder IHS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. NOT FOR DISCLOSURE BEYOND IHS COLLEAGUES WITH A NEED TO KNOW 8 My Journey…My story: Networking & Social Media savy 8. Take steps to increase you’re your size of networks & begin reaching out to existing contacts to prevent this relationship from going stale. Take steps to increase the number of HR headhunters that know you by name 9. Broaden your involvement in outside HR association & business network. Be with the influencers who could potentially provide you with your next HR job 10. Make sure your LINKEDIN profile is up to date so that you are more “FINDABLE” online. • Very cognizant on your online brand … (be conscious of what you say online and if there is a credible message and avoid being too extreme) • Set up something similar to Google Alerts & be strategic with Social Media Social Media is easy and let it TELL you who to follow IHS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. NOT FOR DISCLOSURE BEYOND IHS COLLEAGUES WITH A NEED TO KNOW 9 My Journey…My story: Being Bold 11. Bury your ego & work harder to convince your boss into your absolute best career advocate by looking for opportunities to help him/ her with their priorities & build a reputation as being indispensable in their eyes 12. Take uncomfortable steps to lose your “lone ranger” persona & begin surrounding yourself with HR folks that are playing a bigger game that you are…..in order to move your OWN game upwards IHS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. NOT FOR DISCLOSURE BEYOND IHS COLLEAGUES WITH A NEED TO KNOW 10 My Journey…My story: Making a Difference 13. Invest time in Reading & Research • Who can you share this with • It does not matter how much you READ unless you do something with it. • Streamline your information and formulate your pitch and be up on current trends 14. SIMPLICITY… in everything that we do. Reduce bureaucracy and create more empowerment 15. You should find a quiet spot, take some time & figure out what REALLY makes you distinctive in the HR career market place. Then come up with a clear answer the question “ Why should any organization promote or hire you rather than any other “results oriented” HR leaders out there.” IHS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. NOT FOR DISCLOSURE BEYOND IHS COLLEAGUES WITH A NEED TO KNOW 11 Be always READY to FLY and RULE • Ownership and Accountability to Our Career • Operations Excellence- Our Way of Life and Work • Focus on enhancing our skills - Continuous Improvement • Building our capability as a BI consultant ( to help business and Leaders to make critical human Capital decisions • Building CE (Customer Experience) element in everything that we do. • Facilitate and lead the growth • Enhancing our analytics and reporting to monitor our growth and performance • STAY competitive, LEAD competitively and GROW & THRIVE ( Best Time to do this!) 12 IHS HIGHLY CONFIDENTIAL. NOT FOR DISCLOSURE BEYOND IHS COLLEAGUES WITH A NEED TO KNOW APAC TA UPDATE / JULY 2014 • COE for Best Practices
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