Please share experience : As a HR person, when you try to bring change in Company, what are your experiences?

Please share your experience: As an HR professional, what have been your experiences when trying to implement change within a company? This may include encounters with support, resistance, the role of top management, managers, and other relevant aspects.

Gaurav,

I hope you are an HR professional. Other than general HR activities, the HR's major role is a "CHANGE AGENT." Change is painful but inevitable; it is continuous. Therefore, in line with the changing world, organizations need to undergo a lot of changes. Failure to do so will result in the organization perishing as competitors take over.

Change should come from the people, by the people, and for the people. As a people-oriented HR professional, you need to take charge of the change. HR is responsible for changes in technology, people, processes, and more. As mentioned earlier, change is very painful, and people, including management, may resist it due to fear of failure and loss.

As a change agent, HR professionals face numerous obstacles and resistance, primarily from top management, senior professionals, and others in the organization. However, perseverance is key. A breakthrough is crucial, especially on the financial front. Once you succeed in adding value to the bottom line (profits), you will be accepted, appreciated, allowed, and followed.

Considering the above facts, you must be very specific about your first change initiative since it is a do-or-die situation.

Regards,
Kameswararao

There are generally three categories. The one who opposes will always be the first to speak up, try to gather support. The supporters will take time to come out in the open, but eventually will come with a little persuasion. Finally, the significant majority will keep both options open for some time. They wait and see which side the wind will blow.

Experience shows that determination and patience pay off. You also have to encourage the pro-change elements while tackling the critics individually and using all means available at your command. Indeed, before going for any change, you may sound out a few individuals on the desired change and get feedback. Then, work out a plan of action. Think about alternate plans and keep them ready.