Brakenhoff is a family business where craftsmanship, loyalty and long service are the norm. As with many growing organisations, the need arose to no longer handle HR “on the side”, but to organise it structurally and with a view to the future. That's where we came in.
The HR issue
The central question at the start of the process was clear. How do we structure the HR function within our company?
Intern? Extern? Or spread amongst existing colleagues?
As with many technical SMEs, a large proportion of HR tasks fell to the management team. This worked, but also created pressure and limited room for looking ahead.
What did the trajectory yield?
Within the Strategic HR trajectory, we looked together at:
- The scope and nature of HR tasks
- Future growth plans
- The role of HR within the organisation
Based on this, Brakenhoff made a clear choice: An HR employee has been hired.
This means the organisation has not only assigned tasks, but also taken a step towards further professionalisation. Or, in the words of director Jeroen:
The Strategic HR Trajectory has helped us to take a step forward in the professionalism of our company.
Jeroen Brakenhoff – Director