Evolving HR’s Identity for the Future

What is it?

This research helps HR leaders redefine how HR is experienced and how it creates impact by:

Distinguishing between HR’s role and identity.
Assessing how HR is currently experienced across the organization.
Introducing the Workforce Architect as the next evolution of HR.
Providing a roadmap to translate identity into consistent actions and decisions.

Why does it matter?

HR has earned trust through its ability to respond and support the organization through change. The next step is to build on that strength by shaping decisions earlier and more consistently. When HR evolves how it shows up, it strengthens its influence, enables better workforce decisions, and helps the organization adapt and perform in a rapidly changing environment.

Evolving HR’s Identity for the Future Resources

About McLean & Company

McLean & Company is an HR research and advisory firm providing practical solutions to human resources challenges via executable research, tools, diagnostics, and advisory services that have a clear and measurable impact on your business.

What Is a Blueprint?

A blueprint is designed to be a roadmap, containing a methodology and the tools and templates you need to solve your HR problems.

Each blueprint can be accompanied by a Guided Implementation that provides you access to our world-class analysts to help you get through the project.

Contributors

Madiha Abrar, Global Human Resources Director, Pure Earth
Edie Goldberg, Ph. D, Founder & President, E.L. Goldberg & Associates
Florence Idowu-Olushesan, Founder & Principal Consultant, Bavarde Group LLC
Rachel Jacobson, CPO, Integrate.AI
Leanne Joffre, Chief Human Resources Officer, Tridel
Shae Noble SHRM-SCP, Founder & Principal Consultant, Trauma-Informed HR
Radhika Sharma, Principal HR Consultant & Founder, One Source for HR and Leadership (OSHRL)
Fernando Rosas, Vice President of Human Resources, Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota
2 anonymous company contributors