The document discusses how the role of human resources (HR) has changed from supporting administrative tasks to becoming more strategic business partners. Over the past two decades, many HR functions like payroll, benefits administration, training, and recruiting have been outsourced. This has led HR to focus more on strategic organizational issues like reducing turnover, modifying work processes, and improving overall organizational performance. The new role of HR involves skills like business management, strategic development, and building high-performance cultures. HR must gain these skills and focus on organizational strategy to stay relevant in the changing business environment.