week 1 ORG/535 Apply: HR Competency Journal

NINE BASIC COMPETENCIES OF HR PROFESSIONALS

EXPERTISE

1 HR Expertise affect organizational success by developing, maintaining and executing sound

HRM policies, practices and procedures that

support organizational mission and goals.

2 Critical Evaluation is about HR can enhance the effectiveness and usefulness of human

capital programs by informing their

development and monitoring their success

with appropriate data.

3 Business Acumen is understanding how HRM practices can contribute to business

functions and operations, as well as how

internal and external factors impact

organizational effectiveness.

RELATIONSHIPS

4 Communications is about effectively exchanging information with various groups

of people in the organization.

5 Organizational Leadership and Navigation involves creating initiatives and getting

others to “buy-in” or support these ideas.

HR professionals need to foster collaboration

with others throughout the organization.

6 Relationship Management deals with interacting with company management,

workers and customers. HR professionals

need to maintain relationships to achieve

organizational success.

7 Consultations involve providing guidance and coaching to employees and leaders.

HR professionals often act as subject

matter experts in peoplemanagement.

GLOBAL AND CULTURAL ETHICS

8 Ethical Practice emphasizes a core set of values for the company’s business practices.

HR professionals should promote integrity,

confidentiality and professionalism.

9 Global and Cultural Effectiveness stresses the ability of HR to manage a diverse group

of employees. Diversity covers geographic

and cultural differences.