Top 6 movies for HR Managers this Christmas

The Christmas trees are well and truly up by now and the advent calendars are starting to get that little bit lighter.  Truth be told by now its only dad’s, recruiters and those working on the rigs or at sea that aren’t organised / ready for the big man in red coming through the velux window.  There is still plenty of time to snuggle up at night and listen to the wind batter against the windows as you enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, otherwise known as a large glass of Shiraz, and watch some good old feel-good movies to get you in the mood.

Given that we are a new business we thought we would start brown nosing before the new year with our list of the 6 must watch films for HR Managers this Christmas.  We have included a guide of number of large Shiraz’s that you can have before you shed a tear, minus 1 for me and plus 1 for the more hardened HR Manager…

6. Up In The Air – Safe for a bottle.

Starring George Clooney and Anna Kendrick.  Clooney works for a Human Resources Consultancy and travels the country as a corporate downsizer, the companies new hire Anna Kendrick comes up with a more efficient way of firing people and Clooney tries to show that its important to meet these people face to face before changing their lives. 

5. Inside Out – Probably better for a Saturday morning with the kids, teas and coffees all round.

Inside Out is all about collaboration and how different personality types can get along with the right mentality.  11 year old Riley moves to a new city and this is the story of how her feelings sadness, fear, anger, disgust and joy work together to get her through the experience.  It has that lovely warm christmassy feeling throughout so you won’t be disappointed.

4. Moneyball – Completely safe just a good film

Brad Pitt is tremendous in Moneyball, based on a true story about the uses of data analytics to enhance team performance.  Moneyball has a lot in common with the modern workplace within the constantly changing world of Data Analytics.  

3. The Intern – danger for parts of it after 3 glasses 

Robert De Niro’s takes on a pivotal role within Anne Hathaway’s start up at the grand old age of 70.  De Niro’s wisdom and experience gets him through the testing online culture of the modern workplace as he comes to the rescue on several occasions.  

2. Horrible Bosses – just enjoy your wine and plot away

Working for sadistic bosses and experiencing sexual harassment drive Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis to taking care of their horrible bosses once and for all.  Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Spacey and Colin Farrell effortlessly take on the roles of the three bosses threatening to end marriages or worse.  

1. Office Christmas Party – You just can’t ignore how significant the win is at the end after 3 glasses

The title gives the game away but this is a classic easy watch christmas film in which HR has a representation throughout, perhaps not the best representation though.  Jennifer Aniston, Jason Bateman and TJ Miller star in this as childhood sibling rivalry leads Jennifer Aniston CEO of Zenotech to try to close down her brothers branch and cancel the traditional Christmas Office Party due to recent poor performance of the company as well as laying off 40% of the company.  Miller and Bateman try their best to ensure that they win the business required to keep their branch open.

Whatever you watch this Christmas we hope you have a Merry Christmas and an amazing New Year.