Developing Professional Practice
Developing Professional Practice
Introduction and terms of reference
This report will demonstrate my understanding of what is required to be an effective and efficient HR professional and apply CPD techniques to construct, implement and review a personal development plan.
The report will discuss the CIPD HR Profession Map and how the framework and standards within it define a HR professional. The professional areas, the bands and the behaviours will be outlined and the two core professional areas as well as two behaviours will be evaluated to explain how they uphold the concept of ‘HR Professionalism.’ Examples from the knowledge and activities in band 2 will be used in support.
The four concentric circles of HR Professionalism will also be discussed using examples to explain why HR professionals need to be able to manage themselves, manage groups or teams, manage upwards and manage across the organisation.
Methodology
To complete this report academic texts and websites, including the CIPD website, were used to gather information and give support to the opinions and statements shared.
Findings
The HR Profession Map, launched in 2009, is a framework that sets out the standards HR professionals should follow. The map was developed by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in conjunction with HR practitioners in a range of organisations and sectors it was therefore ‘developed by the profession for the profession.’ (CIPD) The map includes ten professional areas describing what you need to know and what you need to do to be successful at each level and eight behaviours a HR professional needs to carry out their activities. The map spans across four bands of professional competence and includes the challenges faced when making the transition between bands. It can be viewed as a single set of professional standards for those working in HR at any level. See diagram below:
Insights, strategy and solutions
In order to be a HR professional you must have
Introduction and terms of reference
This report will demonstrate my understanding of what is required to be an effective and efficient HR professional and apply CPD techniques to construct, implement and review a personal development plan.
The report will discuss the CIPD HR Profession Map and how the framework and standards within it define a HR professional. The professional areas, the bands and the behaviours will be outlined and the two core professional areas as well as two behaviours will be evaluated to explain how they uphold the concept of ‘HR Professionalism.’ Examples from the knowledge and activities in band 2 will be used in support.
The four concentric circles of HR Professionalism will also be discussed using examples to explain why HR professionals need to be able to manage themselves, manage groups or teams, manage upwards and manage across the organisation.
Methodology
To complete this report academic texts and websites, including the CIPD website, were used to gather information and give support to the opinions and statements shared.
Findings
The HR Profession Map, launched in 2009, is a framework that sets out the standards HR professionals should follow. The map was developed by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in conjunction with HR practitioners in a range of organisations and sectors it was therefore ‘developed by the profession for the profession.’ (CIPD) The map includes ten professional areas describing what you need to know and what you need to do to be successful at each level and eight behaviours a HR professional needs to carry out their activities. The map spans across four bands of professional competence and includes the challenges faced when making the transition between bands. It can be viewed as a single set of professional standards for those working in HR at any level. See diagram below:
Insights, strategy and solutions
In order to be a HR professional you must have
Bibliography: WATSON, G. and GALLAGHER, K. (2005) Managing for results. 2ND ed. London: Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development.