HR jobs 'undergoing a generational shift'

HR jobs are undergoing a shift in what they involve, it has been suggested.

The claim came after new research carried out by Sourceforconsulting.com was published, showing that the HR consulting industry shrunk by 20 per cent in the past 12 months.

Fiona Czerniawska, joint managing director of Sourceforconsulting.com and author of the report, said those in HR jobs should prepare for changes.

"Our research points to a generational shift in HR consulting, away from traditional areas to focusing more on performance management," she stated.

She added that the difficult year the HR consultancy industry had been through may lead to wider changes in how the sector operates.

Ms Czerniawska predicted that there will be an increased number of mergers - with more niche specialist companies having to collaborate with their larger, more traditional rivals.

Earlier this month, two people management consultancies, Towers Perrin and Watson Wyatt, completed a merger.

The new company is to be known as Tower Watson and John Haley, chief executive of Wyatt Watson, is to become chairman and chief executive of the firm.

Updated: 18 January 2010.
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