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Half of HR departments expect budget cuts

by Ashleigh Webber 28 Sep 2022
by Ashleigh Webber 28 Sep 2022 Many HR departments expect budget cuts
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More than half (55%) of HR departments have seen, or expect to have, their budgets cut as rising costs impact organisations. 

Research from HR software company Personio suggests that HR teams are most at risk of budget cuts, with 52% of HR managers surveyed suggesting that their department often sees its budget slashed the most compared with other teams.

Fifty-six per cent said their organisation does not place enough value on its HR function, and 61% expect budget cuts to negatively affect employees’ motivation and productivity.

HR teams also appeared underprepared for the impending economic downturn: just 24% of the 500 HR managers surveyed felt they could help their business remain resilient during tough times.

Personio advised organisations to avoid sudden budget cuts to HR departments and making short-term decisions that could damage employee morale, productivity and the competitiveness of their businesses.

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Chief people officer Ross Seychell said: “HR should be even more of a priority now, not less. Successful businesses put their people and culture as central to critical business operations, one that will protect their company, and their customers in tougher times.

“We’ve just come out of a period when many employers have thrown everything but the kitchen sink at their people in an attempt to hang onto them. If they are not thoughtful before they rush to scale back efforts now, their teams will realise it was never really about making their business a great place to work at all.”

Personio also surveyed 1,000 employees and found that efforts to improve the employee experience during the pandemic have paid off for most employers. Nearly three-quarters rated their company culture as ‘good’ and 69% felt they had a good work-life balance.

However, half of UK HR managers said their senior leadership team does not prioritise employees.

Asked about the most important factors in navigating an economic downturn, HR managers cited a good company culture (38%), a sustainable people strategy (37%) and efficient processes (37%) as the top three.

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Ashleigh Webber
Ashleigh Webber

Ashleigh is editor of OHW+ and HR and wellbeing editor at Personnel Today. Ashleigh's areas of interest include employee health and wellbeing, equality and inclusion and skills development. She has hosted many webinars for Personnel Today, on topics including employee retention, financial wellbeing and menopause support. Prior to joining Personnel Today in 2018, she covered the road transport sector for Commercial Motor and Motor Transport magazines, touching on some of the employment and wellbeing issues experienced by those in road haulage.

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