The six competencies to inspire HR professionals for 2012

This material was passed on to my by a colleague of mine.


http://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/hr/features/1020649/exclusive-the-competencies-inspire-hr-professionals-2012


It's an interesting piece on the six key competencies needed for HR Professionals. 

1. Strategic Positioner
2. Credible Activist
3. Capability Builder
4. Change Champion
5. Human Resource Innovator and Integrator
6. Technology Proponent
   

These are the themes driving the above competencies. They are intended with to align with the above competencies - the Strategic positioner for example needs to think and act form the outside/in in order to coordinate strategic solutions.

1. outside/in: HR must turn outside business trends and stakeholder expectations into internal actions
2. business/people: HR should focus on both business results and human capital improvement
3. individual/organisational: HR should target both individual ability and organisation capabilities
4. event/sustainability: HR is not about an isolated activity (a training, communication, staffing, or compensation programme) but sustainable and integrated solutions
5. past/future: respect HR's heritage, but shape a future
6. administrative/strategic: HR must attend to both day-to-day administrative processes and long-term strategic practices.

I may discuss this in more detail in further posts. In the mean time, the above link should give you plenty to think about.