...The HR Professional Map Introduction The HR Professional Map is a guideline for effective HR people. It is an online tool which helps us with solutions to achieve our professional development and also to plan and support career development. The beauty of the professional map is that it covers the entire scope of the HR profession and is applicable to all organizations irrespective of their size, practice or sector. This is possible as it is designed around professional competence and not organisation structure, culture, job levels or roles. Components of the Map The HR Professional Map comprises of three main components- 1. Professional Areas 2. Behaviours 3. Bands Professional areas: Sl No | Core Professional Area | | Definition | Activities | | | | | 1. Insights, strategy and solutions | | | | | | | This comprises of 10 professional areas. Two professional areas namely Insights, Strategy and Solutions and Leading HR form the core of the HR Professional Map. These two areas are applicable to all HR practitioners regardless of role, career level or organisations. 2. Insights, strategy and solutions Definition: Develops actionable insights and solutions, prioritised and tailored around a deep understanding of business, contextual and organisational understanding. The activities in this area include - Building a picture - Developing actionable insight - Delivering situational HR solutions that stick - Building capacity...
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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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...The CIPD Profession Map Our Professional Standards The CIPD Profession Map Our Professional Standards Contents Introduction The CIPD Profession Map The design principles and architecture of the Profession Map Bands and transitions Professional areas Professional area definitions 1 Insights, strategy and solutions 2 Leading HR 3 Organisation design 4 Organisation development 5 Resourcing and talent planning 6 Learning and development 7 Performance and reward 8 Employee engagement 9 Employee relations 10 Service delivery and information Behaviours The Profession Map behaviours Curious Decisive thinker Skilled influencer Personally credible Collaborative Driven to deliver Courage to challenge Role model 2 4–7 4 6 8–46 9 10 14 17 20 23 26 30 33 36 39 42–51 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 1 Profession Map – Our Professional Standards V2.4 INTRODUCTION Introduction DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE The CIPD Profession Map sets out standards for HR professionals around the world: the activities, knowledge and behaviours needed for success. Use the standards in the CIPD Profession Map for you and your organisation to: • define great HR • diagnose areas of success and improvement • build HR capability • recognise achievement through professional qualifications and membership. By the profession, for the profession BANDS AND TRANSITIONS Based on research and collaboration with organisations around the world, and continuously reviewed and updated with our research...
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...HR Professional Map HR Profession Map is designed to develop in collaboration with HR professional’s competency and Learning and Development, senior business people, academics and their organisations around the world the activities, knowledge and behaviours need for success at all stages in their careers. HR Map determines what HR and L&D professionals have to know and understand to make a difference, in best possible option direct the performance of the organisation. The Map can be used in its form or in part or be incorporated into organisation’s existing competency structure. Most importantly the Map shows how professionals can use it and what they are doing in their HR functions to drive successfully in their organisations. The Map contains three key elements: 10 professional areas, 8 behaviours and 4 bands of competency and transitions. HR Professional areas describe the responsibilities and knowledge for each of the HR profession at four bands of professional capabilities. Two of which are describe as the Core of Professional Areas and are applicable to all HR professionals, regardless of role, location or stage of career: 1) Insights, Strategy and Solutions -where professionals need to show that they have a deep understanding of the organisation purpose and objectives. This area also defines that the HR person needs to have a deep understanding of the business activities, strategies and plans. The strategies created have to focus on the needs of the...
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...The CIPD HR Profession Map is a widespread view on how within an organisation the HR department functions and adds value. It also shows what the role of a HR member from all levels based on the individual’s qualification and experience forms of. The map has been designed to support HR professionals at every stage of their career and sets out the global standards for HR. The clear and flexible framework has been developed for career progression in recognition to the fact that HR roles and career progression vary. The Map Contains 3 key elements: 1. Professional areas - what HR practitioners need to do and know 2. Behaviours - how to carry out activities, divided into four bands of competence from beginner to leadership 3. 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 HRP Map is built on two key professional areas; Strategy, Insights & Solutions - Develops actionable insights and solutions, prioritised and tailored around a deep understanding of business, contextual and organisational understanding. Leading & Managing – Provides active, insight-led leadership: own, shape and drive yourself, others and activity in the organisation. Whilst working within a HR role you must always consider the 8 behaviours and ensure that these are being achieved or you are working towards achieving them. These behaviours are as follows; 1. Curious - Is future-focused, inquisitive...
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...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. Delivering...
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...A map is a navigation tool. A navigation takes place on a general and more extended plane where there is a destination to reach. A map is necessary to draw a successful route toward that goal a navigator desires to get. On the plane of HR field, HR Professional Map enables any practitioner to set his own professional aim, to light up the most efficient way to pursue that, to hold a watchful attention along the chosen route to discover and not to lose any other opportunity and chance of professional and individual improvement. Making a strong decision is necessary, but nothing is really decided. HR Professional Map seems to catch this little and feeble truth. Indeed, if on one hand the Map is a comprehensive view of HR field, defining every aspect and specialism of the profession, as well as a clear framework for career progression, on the other hand it realizes that the latter can be, in its targets and roles, changeable and need a flexible an orientation tool flexible and taking account the fast evolving if each practitioner needs to ensure the best of his own performance and conatus to the organisation he works in. On any navigation the map is the key to earn an advantage. That one HR Professional Map intends to give to HR practitioners is the chance to demonstrate impact in the workplace constantly. HR Professional Map not only has a three-dimensional structure but a perspective vision too for any practitioner who needs to know and do whatever can favour him at all...
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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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...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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...Hr Professional Map The HR Professional Map Introduction The HR Professional Map is a guideline for effective HR people. It is an online tool which helps us with solutions to achieve our professional development and also to plan and support career development. The beauty of the professional map is that it covers the entire scope of the HR profession and is applicable to all organizations irrespective of their size, practice or sector. This is possible as it is designed around professional competence and not organisation structure, culture, job levels or roles. Components of the Map The HR Professional Map comprises of three main components 1. Professional Areas 2. Behaviours 3. Bands Professional areas This comprises of 10 professional areas. Two professional areas namely Insights, Strategy and Solutions and Leading HR form the core of the HR Professional Map. These two areas are applicable to all HR practitioners regardless of role, career level or organisations. 1. Insights, strategy and solutions Definition: Develops actionable insights and solutions, prioritised and tailored around a deep understanding of business, contextual and organisational understanding. The activities in this area include - Building a picture - Developing actionable insight - Delivering situational HR solutions that stick - Building capacity and capability - Working with agility 2. Leading HR Definition: Provides active, insight led leadership: owning...
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...of 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...
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...1.1 Briefly summarise the HRPM-the 2 core professional areas, the remaining professional areas, the bands and the behaviours. The CIPD HR Profession Map sets out standards of professional competence for HR practitioners, and is a useful tool to help them identify any future learning and development needs, in order to achieve their professional goals at every level of HR profession. The HR Profession Map describes what HR professionals need to do, what they need to know and how they need to do it, in order to be effective and successful in the HR role. The CIPD HR Profession Map consists of three main components-10 professional areas, 8 behaviours and 4 Bands of professional competence. The Professional areas There are 10 Professional areas in HR Profession Map - Insights, Strategy and Solutions, Leading HR, Organization design, Organization development, Resourcing and talent planning, Learning and talent development, Performance and reward, Employee engagement, Employee relations and Service Delivery and Information. The first two professional areas-Insights, Strategy and Solutions and Leading and Managing the Function, are considered as the core areas, and are applicable for all HR practitioners, regardless of their role and position. First core one-Insights, Strategy and Solutions, explains how to develop actionable insights and solution, which are adjusted to a deep understanding of the business. The HR professionals must know organisation’s strategy, vision, what are...
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...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 continuously (CHS, 2012). The HRPM has four bands, ten professional areas...
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...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 competence...
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...Professional Map Summary. The Professional map was created by the CIPD in 2009. HR practitioners use it globally at every stage of their careers. The map sets out standards for the HR profession. It outlines the activities, knowledge and behaviors required to operate a successful HR department. The map may be used by an individual to plan a career path or by an organization developing there own HR capability at individual, team, function and organization levels. The design of the map is split into four bands that cover every level of the HR profession. The 4 bands of professional competence define the contribution that professionals make at each stage of their HR career. The outer layer or band 1 is split into 8 sections. These sections identify 8 behaviors and knowledge required to provide specialist HR support. They include: Decisive thinker, skilled influencer, personally credible, collaborative, driven to deliver, courage to challenge, role model and curious. Staff working at this outer level may be new to the HR Profession and generally will be administrative. The 3 bands inside the outer layer include 10 professional areas. The second band includes 8 of these, they include: Organization design, organization development, resourcing talent and planning, learning and talent development, performance and reward, employee engagement, employee relations and service delivery and information. Professionals working at this level will have more experience, responsibility...
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