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Briefly summarise the CIPD Profession Map (i.e. the core professional areas, the specialist professional areas, the bands and behaviours)
In this report I will summarise the CIPD Profession Map which is made up of Ten Professional areas, Eight Behaviours and Four Bands.
The two core Professional Areas
Insights, Strategy and Solutions – This area of the map concentrates on developing an understanding and prioritising the direction of the organisation.
Leading HR – Shaping and driving themselves and other employees to deliver a valued service to the organisation.
The Professional Areas are made up of
Organisation Design – This area of the map concentrates on shaping the organisation structure to the business needs.
Organisation Development – This area of the map concentrates on developing skills and training of all employees to build a strong team.
Resourcing and talent planning – This area of the map concentrates on identifying and developing talent within the organisation, seeing where the need is for new talent within the organisation, making sure the survival of the business continues to grow.
Learning and Development – This area of the map concentrates on developing employee’s knowledge and skill in all levels of the business.
Performance and reward – This area of the map concentrates on recognising performance and experience of all employees by rewarding them.
Employee Engagement – This area of the map concentrates on insuring employees engage with each other and their work at different levels through the organisation.
Employee Relations – This area of the map concentrates on keeping accurate records, supporting employees at all levels and rewarding employees in performance.
Service Delivery and Information – This area of the map concentrates on delivering accurate information to the customer within an agreed time frame within an agreed cost.
Eight Behaviours
Curious – New ideas wanting to update technology and training
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