| | DECEMBER - 2022MANAGEHRMAGAZINE.COM8In a time of personal and professional uncertainty, global crises, and the necessary changes of our workforce experience, the Human Resources (HR) field is tackling this challenge head-on. An effective Human Resources function delivers a workforce that can help execute the organization's business strategy. How can the Human Resources function deliver this workforce when the business landscape is in a constant state of change, that is not just unpredictable, but rapid?While every organization is trying to find a way to manage through these challenges, let me offer you a perspective on what we, at Greif HR, are doing. Greif Inc. is a 144-year-old global leader in Industrial packaging that operates in 44 countries with a workforce of over 16,000 plus. We aligned the mission of our HR organization to the organization's vision. This alignment ensures that our colleagues' behaviors are guided towards success everyday but especially during global turmoil. Greif's HR mission is "to enable a world-class, diverse & engaged workforce to deliver on Greif's strategic priorities," Our HR function has not missed a beat in proceeding along with their professional responsibilities while tackling unprecedented challenges, all while staying rooted in our core "Greif Behaviors" and building a culture that will thrive in adversity.One of the main "Greif Behaviors" that our colleagues are asked to follow is having an "Organization's Interest First" mentality by placing the company's goals to the larger organization ahead of one's own agenda. HR colleagues experience how other colleagues in their function work in the "Team First" mindset. Our colleagues work closely with different areas within HR (Total Rewards, Talent and Learning, Payroll, Corporate, etc.), and witness how their respective teams work to prioritize the larger interest of the organization in their daily decisions and work in the best interest of the business.Administered for colleagues, the annual Colleague Engagement Survey was taken and shared across every function and business unit. Here, managers connected with their teams on By Bala Sathyanarayanan, Executive Vice President & CHRO, Greif, Inc.While building the right culture, driving engagement, and demonstrating the right behaviors is key, do not underestimate the importance of employee mindsetHOW IS THE PRESENT SHAPING HR'S FUTURE?In MyOpinion
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