HR Competencies for Today and the Future

If I had to look at competencies for HR professionals now and in the future Issac Dixson says these are important:

• Business Acumen
• Financial Savvy
• Quality Decision Making
• Managing Diversity
• Learn on the Fly
• Sizing People Up
  

These competencies are more in demand than ever in our businesses yet he still finds people entering the field that have little to no background or experience in any of these areas. If we add to this the significant legal exposure it makes me wonder why many organizations still feel that “anyone” can do HR stuff.

As a profession we must continue to insist on excellence, shun party planning and gift basket preparation (employee committees can do this stuff). Focus on strategy, get our staff’s tactically proficient and push information out to managers, leaders and employees.