Early HR involvement is critical for success of M&A deals
HR M&A. Research shows early HR involvement is a critical M&A deal success factor. HR role in M&A contains 4 important areas of responsibility....
Frank Roebroek
4 new trends in HR Shared Services
HR Trends pose major challenges on architecture and ways of working of HR Shared Services. Professionalisation will further accelerate....
HR Trend: Virtual reality in HR
Virtual reality is booming. Applications of virtual reality in HR are increasing, and used for retention and productivity....
HR Trend: HR Apps new role for HR Operations?
With the fast changing HR software market towards HR apps, the HR function is confronted with new questions and challenges including a new role for HR Operation...
Leveraging HR Apps to make organizations more agile
Agile organizations adjust quickly to the changing customer demands and increasing competition. New HR App’s can help to increase the agility of your organizati...
HR Trend: Immediate Feedback Tools
We know that high quality and direct feedback remains to be a key accelerator for people and team development. But we struggle to organize this effect...
HR trend:Technology allows for better internal communication
Inspiration from space to find better ways to tap into the informal organization
The discovery of the century was announced last week. Gravitational waves exis...
Leveraging technology for Global Business Services at Akzo Nobel
Recently I was talking to Nico Orie, Director & Global Process Owner People Services at Akzo Nobel, to get a better insight in what's new in HR. Akzo Nobel ...
HR Trends: apps to improve communication skills
New app can help improve employee and manager communication skills....
Implementing HR Shared Services at Carlson Wagonlit: keep it simple!
Earlier this month I had an interesting conversation with Richard van der Zanden, VP HR Operations at Carlson Wagonlit.Richard and his team are setting up a...
6 major trends in HR Shared Services
An effective HR shared services architecture is key for a successful HR strategy and delivery to the entire organisation....
Frank Roebroek
Frank is senior partner of the HR Trend Institute and an independent consultant supporting HR innovation through ad- interim management, advice and coaching. Frank has an extensive experience in HR. He worked for Philips in several industries from consumer to healthcare, across multiple continents. In the USA he was Head of HR for North America leading and transforming the HR organization and supporting the business integrations for 30.000 employees. In Mergers and Acquisitions he was part of many major deals and integrations as deal lead. From 2011 till 2015 Frank led the design, set up and establishment of the Global HR Operations organization for Philips. His major fields of interest are HR Innovation and transformation to the next professional level by ad-interim management, consulting and team- or individual coaching. Frank is founder and owner of Roebroek Management Consultancy. More information on LinkedIn.
