Transforming HR : creating value through people / Mark Withers, Mark Williamson and Martin Reddington.

Previous edition: Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann, 2005.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [345]-348) and index.

Introduction: A Transformational Mindset -- Part 1: Context; HR Transformation - How are we doing?; What is HR's Value Proposition?; Part 2: Making the Case for HR Transformation; Envisioning the New World of HR; Web 2.0 and generation V; Developing the Business Rationale for Transformation; Stakeholder Engagement and Communication; Part 3: Planning and Implementation: Service Delivery Approaches; Programme Management; Implementation: Capability and Culture; Implementation: Process and Technology; Benefits Realisation; Part 4: Realising the Promise of HR Transformation: HR's Emerging Agenda.

Deliver greater value to your organisation through HR transformation. Transforming HR, Second edition offers robust, practical advice on changing the way human resource management is undertaken, walking you through the transformational process from initial planning to the evaluation of outcomes. Since the first edition of the book many organisations have restructured their HR functions and invested in better HR information systems but with new issues emerging all the time, the journey towards transformation must continue. To support this journey the authors draw on their own experience and insights in this new edition, which features: *Practical tools and approaches to guide planning, implementation and evaluation of transformation strategies aimed at increasing the value of HR's contribution in organisations *New chapters on HR's value proposition, Web 2.0 and benefits realisation to demonstrate their critical role in transformation *Cutting edge research on topics such as the use of social media technology by HR, with views and experience from senior practitioners across a broad range of organisations *Fresh thinking on the people agenda to be addressed by progressive HR functions Intended as an inspiring, hands-on guide to planning, implementing and evaluating transformation strategies, Transforming HR, second edition is an essential companion as you work to increase the value of HR in your organisation. * An inspiring, hands-on guide to planning, implementing and evaluating transformation strategies to help you increase the value of HR in your organization * New chapters on HR's value proposition, Web 2.0 and benefits realisation to demonstrate their critical role in transformation * Cutting edge research on topics such as the use of social media technology by HR, with views and experience from senior practitioners across a broad range of organizations.