Ep: 28 — OPTIMIZING EMPLOYEE RELATIONS PERFORMANCE BY MANAGING RISK

Ep: 28 — OPTIMIZING EMPLOYEE RELATIONS PERFORMANCE BY MANAGING RISK

Update: 2025-09-08
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A question often asked, especially by those new to international Employee Relations, is how to manage massive global responsibilities—sometimes across 100+ countries—without adequate resources. Many have learned that simply complaining or begging for more headcount does not work. We have all been there and have the t-shirt to prove it.

 

The most effective way to build a stronger team and secure the resources you need is to prove your worth to the business. I know it seems counterintuitive—that you will get more resources only after you've shown you can manage without them—but that is the reality of our role. In my experience, three things truly matter when making the business case for a larger team...

 

Key Takeaways:

 

  • How to measure risks and identify country hot spots in Employee Relations. [2:53 ]

  • Three elements to evaluate to mitigate risk. [5:54

  • Build an internal and external Employee Relations risk map. [7:01 ]

  • Evaluate the Employee Relations Team’s skills to reduce risk. [11:15 ]



Resources: 

 

HR Policy Association

Wild Side Podcast Archive

Alan Wild on LinkedIn

awild@hrpolicy.org

HR Policy Upcoming Events

 

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Ep: 28 — OPTIMIZING EMPLOYEE RELATIONS PERFORMANCE BY MANAGING RISK

Ep: 28 — OPTIMIZING EMPLOYEE RELATIONS PERFORMANCE BY MANAGING RISK

Alan Wild