Defining HR Success: 9 Critical Competencies for HR Professionals

by Alexander Alonso, Debra J. Cohen, James N. Kurtessis, Kari R. Strobel

Length: 208 pages
Edition: 1
Language: English
Publisher: Society For Human Resource Management
Publication Date: 2015-10-01
ISBN-10: 1586443828
ISBN-13: 9781586443825
Sales Rank: #736753 (See Top 100 Books)

High-quality HR practitioners have advanced skill sets in the critical competencies needed to work our most pressing talent issues of today and to deliver HR strategy to enable businesses to evolve in the future. Now HR professionals are expected to be valued team members and contribute as business partners for the growth of the organization.

Defining HR Success provides an in-depth review and application of the nine critical HR competencies practitioners need to be successful within the field of HR and leaders of their organizations:
• HR Expertise (HR Knowledge) • Business acumen • Communication • Consultation • Critical evaluation • Ethical practice • Global and cultural effectiveness • Leadership and navigation • Relationship management

Part I: Overview and Introduction
Chapter 1. The History of Competency Modeling

Part II: The SHRM Competency Model: Foundational Competencies
Chapter 2. HR Expertise (HR Knowledge)
Chapter 3. Ethical Practice

Part III: The SHRM Competency Model: Business Competencies
Chapter 4. Business Acumen
Chapter 5. Critical Evaluation
Chapter 6. Consultation

Part IV: The SHRM Competency Model: Interpersonal Competencies
Chapter 7. Relationship Management
Chapter 8. Leadership and Navigation
Chapter 9. Communication
Chapter 10. Global and Cultural Effectiveness

Part V: Building Your Road Map
Chapter 11. Your HR Career Path
Chapter 12. Finding the Resources You Need
Chapter 13. How Does Certification Fit In?
Chapter 14. How Can You Benefit from the SHRM Competency Model?
Chapter 15. Never Stop Learning

Appendix A: SHRM Research Spotlight: Developing HR Professionals
Appendix B: Content Validation Study of the SHRM Competency Model