Industry Matters - Selecting the HR Leader for your Organisation - Part 1 CAN

Context continues to be the theme and In this series of posts, we highlight the importance of industry considerations when choosing your HR Leader. We’ll outline the three core criteria we use in our interview process: 𝐂𝐀𝐍 (background), 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 (motivation), and 𝐅𝐈𝐓 (alignment).

𝐂𝐀𝐍 - Assessing if the candidate can succeed in the role. Different industries require HR Leaders to focus on varying responsibilities. With over 420 LinkedIn industry categories, evaluating a candidate’s ability to deliver is crucial.

Examples include Biotechnology Research, Engineering or IT Services, Manufacturing, and Consumer Goods. The role of an HR Leader varies based on business goals and team dynamics. For instance, supporting biomedical doctors in cancer research involves long-term performance goals, while providing engineering or IT services is more project-centric. In consumer goods, HR leaders collaborate with sales and marketing to drive growth, whereas in manufacturing, the focus is on short-term KPIs, productivity, and safety.

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𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐇𝗥 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬. Understanding a candidate’s CAN, WILL, and FIT helps identify the most suitable candidates. This approach ensures a highly motivated and high-performing HR Leader and an organization that has the perfect candidate to achieve its aspirations.