HR professionals lament omission in key national decision-making processes

Human resource professionals are now raising concerns over being left out of key decision-making processes, even as calls intensify to empower women leaders in today’s fast-changing workplace. As they urge leaders to take a more active and visible role in driving change within institutions. Speaking during the 7th Annual Women in HR Convention in Naivasha, The Institute of Human Resources Management Executive Director Qureshi Abdullahi noted that for women to effectively lead, they must be properly anchored within organizational structures, with human resource professionals playing a central role in shaping inclusive workplace policies. As workplaces continue to evolve under the influence of artificial intelligence and new technologies, there are growing calls to equip women with digital skills to remain competitive in leadership. They are also raising concerns over the increasing number of unqualified individuals practicing as HR professionals, urging organizations to verify credentials before hiring. Experts say while artificial intelligence may replace some jobs, it is also expected to create over 100 million new roles globally by 2030.They are now calling for urgent investment in re-skilling the workforce, emphasizing that while technology is advancing, the human element in workplaces remains irreplaceable.