Human Resource Management Competencies

This course will help you understand the necessary competencies and certifications for HR professionals. The combination of observable and measurable knowledge, skills, abilities and personal attributes that contribute to enhanced employee performance and ultimately result in human resource success.

The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the leading professional association for HR, recently developed a list of competencies that are arranged in a new model. Here is a summary of the SHRM competency framework. The model was developed based on advice given by more than 1,200 practitioners who participated in focus groups; survey responses provided by more than 32,000 other professionals; and analysis of multiple performance outcomes that were linked back to the competencies.

Ideally, awareness and consideration of these competencies should guide the professional development of HR leaders. In addition, individuals’ application of these competencies will often vary as they progress through their HR careers, from the early and middle levels to the senior and executive levels.

The broad range of issues faced by HR professionals has made involvement in professional associations and organizations important.

Certifying knowledge and competency is a trend in many professions, and HR illustrates the importance of certification by making many types available. Given that some people enter HR jobs with limited formal HR training, certifications help both individuals and their employers ensure that appropriate HR practices are implemented to improve the performance of their organizations.