...Activity 1 - The CIPD Human Resources Profession Map The CIPD Human Resources Profession Map (HRPM) provides the foundations for global professional competency in Human Resources (HR). The HRPM highlights ten professional areas with the centre of the map focusing on the two core areas which sit at the heart of the HR function and can be applied to all HR professionals regardless of role, location or stage of career. Insights, Solutions and Strategy – this underpins the direction of the profession as an applied business discipline through a deeper understanding of the business context and organisational challenges and needs. Leading and managing the HR function – understanding the business challenge enables HR professionals to design an HR function to meet specific business needs and priorities. Surrounding the 2 core areas are the eight remaining professional areas, which includes Learning and Talent Development. The professional areas are divided into 4 bands of professional competence which define the different levels of work activities and responsibilities for each area: * Band 1 – Support; * Band 2 – Advisory/Manager; * Band 3 – Consultant/Partner; * Band 4 – Manager/responsible for delivering an organisation’s HR Strategy. The edge of the map highlights 8 key behaviours which include the three essential behaviours for Learning and Talent Development professionals working within Band 2: Curious: Open minded, focusing on the future and...
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...in an HR role The CIPD Profession Map was developed by CIPD in order to pinpoint the professional areas and behaviours required of HR Professionals at every level in accordance with professional competency, in order to successfully carry out the activities within a HR Practitioners role (Leatherbarrow and Fletcher, 2014). Furthermore, the CIPD Profession Map is particularly efficient as a form of self assessment, setting the standards for all HR Professionals, enabling personnel to begin, maintain, specialise and develop their career within HR. Within the CIPD Profession Map; two core professional areas are central to the map, these two core areas are; Insights, strategy and solutions and Leading HR. Insights, strategy and solutions is an area that means to develop insights and solutions that are both tailored and actionable towards a professional organisation (CIPD, 2012). Furthermore, this core area is based on a knowledgeable understanding of a business, for example; the way in which it operates and the specific product or service the business provides. Without a sound, contextual understanding of an organisation; developing insights, strategies and solutions would be challenging and ultimately unviable. Practically, this core professional area includes; developing actionable insight, an example of this according to the CIPD Professional Standards is to “Collate and feed in ideas and observations to your colleagues and others to influence policy and process” (CIPD, 2012...
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...1: * HRP Map – write something brief. * 3 components * Each components write something * Write about key professional areas ( summary). Part 2 of the activity is to choose one of the professional areas and comment on the activities, knowledge and behaviours. ( band 1 or 2 ) CIPD reveals HR profession map to replace old standards By Louisa Peacock on 21 Apr 2009 in Careers in HR, CIPD, HR qualifications, Latest News, The HR profession The CIPD has unveiled an ‘HR Profession Map’ which will replace the institute’s professional standards structure ahead of the launch of new qualifications next year. The map is designed to help professionals become equipped with the relevant skills needed for current practise and future growth areas across HR, in preparation for an overhaul of Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) qualifications expected to be introduced in 2010. It recognises that people could enter the HR profession from a diverse range of backgrounds, and that career paths are more complicated now than when the original standards were set, the CIPD said. The map contains three key elements: * Professional areas – what HR practitioners need to do and know * Behaviours – how to carry out activities, divided into four bands of competence from beginner to leadership * Bands and transitions – how to develop from one role to another, split into four bands of competence which illustrate the hierarchy of the profession. The news comes...
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...Introduction This report will aim to evaluate and explain what it means to be an HR Professional with using the CIPD HR Professional Map (HRPM) as the basis for the evaluation. A - Briefly explain how the CIPD HR Professional map defines the HR profession, including gthe professional areas, the bands and the behaviours. B – Evaluate how the 2 core professional areas, and any 2 selected behaviours uphold the concept of ‘HR professionalism’ give examples from the knowledge and activities @ band C- Explain with related examples, why the HR professional needs to be able to manage themselves, manage groups or teams, manage upwards and manage across the organisation CIPD Professional Map – The CIPD HR Profession Map (HRPM) is an accurate tool that guides an HR practitioner’s learning and development through becoming an effective HR professional. HR professionals can use the map for many reasons such as identifying skills and team capability, building role profiles and identify areas that need development (HRPM, CIPD, 2012). Professionalism is defined as a continuous development of outcomes anticipated through appropriate behaviors and conduct that are needed in order to have beneficial business relationships (Gian Fiero, 2008). The principles of professionalism among others commit professionals to have some values such as be customer focused, have proper ethical standards, accountability and reliability, be proactive, responsive and have the willingness to learn and study...
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...The CIPD Profession Map consists of eight behaviours, eight specialist professional areas, and two core professional areas which are in the centre of the map. The HR Profession Map also includes bandings. Each area is set out in four bands, which enables you to check your level of professional competence in your current role. The HR Profession Map helps determine the required strategies, behaviours and planning needed to have a successful career in HR. “The concept is simple. Covering ten professional areas and eight behaviours set out in four bands of competence, CIPD’s HR Profession Map sets out the activities, knowledge and behaviour needed for success.” (Charity-Works 2015) The eight Professional Areas on the map detect the specific activities and knowledge you need based on your competency in HR which would allow you to have an idea of the banding you currently come under on the HR Profession Map. Throughout your HR Career you are bound to face transitional changes in your competence which in effect will change your banding on the HR Profession Map. “The 10 Professional areas describe what you need to do (activities) and what you need to know (knowledge) for each area of the HR profession at four bands of professional competence.” (CIPD, 2015) In the centre of the HR Map you have the two core professionals which include insights, Strategy and Solutions and Leading HR. Most HR Professionals works deeply into developing their staff, leading your team and looking at potential...
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...1.1 Knowledge, Skills and Behaviors required to be effective in a HRM/D role Human Resources (HR) is fundamental to business performance and has a pivotal role to play in the decision making that enables organisations to operate effectively. In 2009, the CIPD introduced the HR Profession Map which is structured around the areas of HR activity, it focuses on what professionals need to know, do and deliver to be effective throughout all stages of a career in HR. The map is not specific to an organisations size or structure or the sector it operates in and is relevant to all HR professionals regardless of level or role. The map (fig 1.) is structured in 3 elements: 10 Professional Areas, 8 Behaviours and 4 bands of Competence. fig 1. http://www.cipd.co.uk/cipd-hr-profession/profession-map/default.aspx The Professional areas Describes what the HR professional needs to do (activities) • Core These apply to all HR professionals, regardless of role, and define how the can sustain organisational performance. • Function These focus more on specialist areas within an organisation. Behaviours Describes the behaviours needed to carry out the activities within the professional areas. These are all required for the HR professional to be successful in their role and, as with the Professional areas; they are measured in 4 Bands. The Bands Describes level of professional competence and the challenges faced when moving from one to the next: 1...
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...Jill Miller, Research Adviser - HR Capability Sarah Bryant, Project Coordinator - HR Capability 19 February 2013 What is the HR Profession Map? How are people like you using the Map? Helping you get the most from the Map What is the HR Profession Map? How are people like you using the Map? Helping you get the most from the Map What is the CIPD HR Profession Map (HRPM)? • A framework of things you need to do, things you need to know in order to be a successful HR professional, based on ongoing research over the last 5 years. • Covers the whole profession • Covers every stage of every HR career • The HRPM is there for all HR professionals to use - Use it to define, diagnose, develop and recognise your and your organisation's HR capability. What is the HR Profession Map? How are people like you using the Map? Helping you get the most from the Map How to use the HRPM and CIPD Define... Diagnose… Develop… Recognise… …your and your organisation's HR capability CPD planning Position yourself against the map Building a case for development Learning about the profession Seeking a promotion Membership assessment preparation Interview preparation Developing specialist expertise Preparing for an appraisal or review 8 Benchmark team capability Developing specialist expertise Building a case for development programs Identify areas for development ...
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... What is the HRPM? The CIPD HR Profession Map comprehensively sets out how HR adds the greatest sustained value to the organisation it operates in, now and in the future. It describes the highest standards of professional competence to deliver sustained performance for the organisation. It captures what successful and effective HR people do and deliver across every aspect and specialism of the profession, and sets out the required underpinning skills, behaviour and knowledge. Covering 10 professional areas and 8 behaviours, set out in 4 bands of competence, the HRPM covers every level of the HR profession: from Band 1 at the start of an HR career through to Band 4 for the most senior leaders. b. On what research was the HRPM based? We built the original version of the map through engagement with 36 organisations, 19 of whom operate in global markets. Approximately 1/3rd of the organizations consulted are headquartered outside the UK. In total, these organisations cover an employee base of over 3 million individuals. The research included a comprehensive review of documents on the HR profession such as CIPD, academic and practitioner research and publications, and organisation structure charts and competency frameworks (behavioural and technical). We also carried out interviews with 32 organisations (see appendix for list), covering: • Structure and purpose of the HR function • Technical...
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...1.1 - The CIPD HR Profession Map. The Map is based on extensive research with HR professionals in different organisations, at different levels and based all around the world. It is developed to create prioritized and situational HR strategies that can make a difference in HR. Professionals use the map in their own careers for a variety of reasons from seeking a promotion, learning about the profession, interview preparation, building a case for development and many more. The framework of the core skills, knowledge and behaviours that form the basis of HR. It is designed to help professionals become equipped with the appropriate skills needed for current practice and growth areas across HR. It sets out in a simple style what the HR professional, needs to know and do at every stage of their career. The map recognises that HR professionals can enter the HR profession from a wide range of backgrounds. The CIPD Profession Map contains three key elements. It includes ten professional areas, eight behaviours and are displayed in four bands. The ten professional areas. This element describes what activities you will need knowledge of and what activities you will need to do for each area of the human resource profession at the four bands of professional competence. The eight behaviours, this element describes the behaviours that are needed to carry out the HR activities. The behaviours are described across the four bands. The four bands are professional areas of...
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...The CIPD HR Profession Map sets out comprehensively how HR adds the greatest sustained value to the organisation it operates in, now and in the future. It describes the highest standards of professional competence for the organisation. It captures what successful and effective HR people do and deliver across every aspect and specialism of the profession, and sets out the required underpinning skills, behaviour and knowledge. The Map is used to develop products and services that not only support the profession as a whole but also support and accelerate the professional development of individuals. There are 10 professional areas within the Map. The two core professional areas Insights, Strategy and Solutions and Leading HR sit at the heart of the profession and are applicable to all HR professionals regardless of role, location or stage of career, whether inside organisations or working with them. For each particular area the Map describes what you need to do (the activities) and what you need to know at four bands of professional competence, as well as outlining the predominant behaviours that you need to exhibit when carrying out the activities. The CIPD Profession Map has been designed to be flexible, so you can focus on the areas most relevant to your role, your next career steps, your organisation’s needs or just curiosity! The 10 Professional areas describe what you need to do (activities) and what you need to know (knowledge) for each area of the HR profession at four...
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...Activity 1 * Evaluate what it means to be an HR professional, making reference to the current CIPD Profession Map. INTRODUCTION Human Resource Management (HRM) is defined as ‟ a distinctive approach to employment management which seeks to obtain competitive advantage through the strategic deployment of a highly committed and skilled workforce, using an array of culture, structural and personnel techniques.” (Storey 1995). The person deals with HRM is called as a HRM Professional. CIPD Roadmap provides the foundation of professional competency all over the world in the Human Resources field. DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE The CIPD HR profession map consists of 2 core HR strategies, 10 professional areas, 8 behaviours & transitions and 4 bands. These 4 bands combine all these professional areas and behaviours & transitions. The two professional areas Insights, strategy and solutions and Leading HR sit at the heart of the profession and are applicable to all HR professionals, regardless of role, location or stage of career; whether inside organisations or working with them. The other eight areas identify the activities and knowledge that is needed to provide specialist HR support. The HR profession map gives an account of all the required behaviours, strategies and planning to have a successful career in HR domain. It covers an HR professional’s life from its very beginning till it reaches the maximum possible height (CIPD 2012). BANDS AND TRANSITIONS The professional...
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...The HR Profession Map developed by CIPD in 2009 is a useful wide-ranging visionary tool of how HR can add value to the organisation it operates in. The map identifies the underpinning knowledge, skills and behaviours that HR professionals need to have if they are to be successful. It also helps to identify areas that people may need to be developed. The map covers not only the technical elements of professional competence required in the HR profession but also the behaviours. In addition it also covers what HR professionals need to do, what they need to know, and how they need to do it within each of the 10 professional areas, and the eight behaviours. These are organised into four bands of professional competence (CIPD, 2015). There are two core professional areas, ‘insights, strategy, and solutions’ and ‘leading HR’ and eight professional areas, ‘organisation Design’, ‘organisation development’, ‘resourcing and talent planning’, ‘learning and development’, ‘performance and reward, ‘employee engagement’, ‘employee relations’, and ‘service delivery and information’, sit around the core professional areas. The two core professional areas are relevant to all HR professionals in any role and at any stage of their HR career. “Fundamental to the CIPD view of great HR is that without this core or professional foundation, HR will always speak at the ‘technician’ level. The Profession Map sets HR as a business discipline first and foremost” (CIPD, 2015 ). The innermost core...
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...was largely unknown until at least the 1960s. Professional bodies only started to take systematic steps to ensure their members continue their development on an ongoing basis within the last ten to fifteen years of the twentieth century. Recognition of the need for CPD is now well-established at least among the majority of professional bodies. CPD is an ongoing process throughout our working lives. The concept of CPD both generically and within HR is very important as it can be part of an individual’s personal ambition to be a better practitioner, enhance his/her career prospects or to simply feel more confident about their work and make it more personally fulfilling. The CIPD HR Profession Map is a very useful tool giving a wide-ranging vision of how HR can add value to any organisation it operates within. It covers the types of skills, behaviours and knowledge that HR people require in order to become a successful HR professional. It is useful in identifying areas that may need to be developed. What the HR Profession Map Covers: Professional areas (2 core and 1 other): Strategy, insights and solutions: Fosters legitimate insights and solutions, which aid understanding in the business and how it works (or should work), and allows well-defined strategies to be developed in order to improve things. Leading and managing the human resources function: Provides active, insight-led leadership: owning, shaping and driving themselves, others and activity in the organisation...
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...uk/membership/professional/associate-membership.aspx About Associate member (Assoc CIPD) Associate is the first level of professional membership. Associate members are entitled to use the designation Assoc CIPD after their name to showcase their professional credentials. Associate members build their practical and technical HR knowledge to understand the breadth of HR, and its contribution to organisational performance. They carefully plan their own continuing professional development (CPD) by reflecting on their own performance and taking part in both formal and informal development to enhance their own professional skills and knowledge. Profile of an Associate member Typically an Associate member provides professional advice to managers across the business and delivers activities within the HR plan. Skills and knowledge focus Furthering interpersonal and technical skills and knowledge. Developing a practical understanding of an organisation from frontline experiences. Relationship with clients Advises individuals and managers. Builds a trusting and professional relationship with individuals. Impacts and measures Impacts individuals, customers, and stakeholders to meet service level targets. Benefits of Associate membership Showcases your ability to have a real impact in the workplace. Raises your profile. Use the letters Assoc CIPD after your name to demonstrate your professional credentials. Requirements...
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...Activity 1 • Refer to the CIPD Profession Map and select a range of knowledge, skills and behaviours from Bands 1 or 2, which are required by HR Professionals. • Evaluate their performance for developing into the role of an effective and efficient HR professional. The CIPD Profession Map was designed as a tool to help professionals to become equipped with the relevant skills needed for current practice and future growth areas across HR. The map contains three key elements: 1. Professional areas – what HR practitioners need to know and do. 2. Behaviours – How to carry out activities. This element is divided into four categories of competence from beginner to leadership. 3. Bands and transitions - how to develop from role to another, split into four banks of competence which illustrates the hierarchy of the profession. The map was designed as a tool to provide a structured way of viewing an organisation. The circle is split into eight sections around the side, and these eight sections represent the eight behaviours anyone managing a team should have at their disposal. The four straight banks in the back ground of the map are the four levels of input from administration through to strategic that anyone managing a team needs to operate to deliver effective people management. The segments in the middle are the two core professional areas Insights, Strategy and Solutions and Leading HR sit at the heart of the profession and are applicable to all HR professionals regardless...
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