Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Evolving Expertise

The latest Human Resource Competency Study conducted in 2011 indicated that HR is becoming an even greater influence in the following areas out of a score from 1 to 5, 5 being the highest score

  • a credible activist - 4.23
  • strategic positioner - 3.89
  • capable builder - 3.97
  • change champion - 3.93
  • HR innovator and integrator - 3.90
  • technology proponent - 3.74 
The take-a-ways from this latest study show that HR has been stepping up its' game since the study first took place in 1987 and has the same pattern all across the globe, not just the US. The six (6) domains of HR competencies have an impact on both the perception of the effectiveness of the HR professional and the business performance where the HR professional works. 

The study details which was conducted by David Ulrich and his associates @ RBL Consulting Group can be found in the January/February edition of the Human Resource Executive or  at www.hreonline.com .