HR Practitioner Role Model Analysis

1.1 The HRPM has been formed as an online self-assessment tool for HR practitioners, where an organization or individual can assess every stage of their career against.It was created "by the profession for the profession" (CIPD website). This tool can also be used to evaluate a HR practitioner's abilities against activities, knowledge and behaviors, which can then demonstrate any areas of development. The map can also help facilitate a practitioner'snext career move or simply support performance development. Therefore the knowledge, skills and behaviors acquired will help a practitioner be effective in an identified HR role.

The HRPM consists of 10 professional areas,8 behaviors and four bands. The professional areas, describe the activity,
Employee Relations is one of the other 8 professional areas. Employee relations is where the business is able to ensure that the relationship between the company and its employees is controlled within a clear structure and underlined by organisational policies and procedures, which is ultimately guided by employment law. Employee relations are significant in keeping a business running. Without the right policies and procedures in place employees will be unable to grow within the right culture and will be incapable to build relationships which can have an effect on employee performance and motivation.
In relation to my own role as a HR Manager, I am able to engage and build a rapport with members within my team and externally. Within in the map I believe I am placed within band 1. Employee relations in band 1 have activities, which relate to my current role. For example Health and Well-being, it is my duty to have all plans for fire safety and fire drill requirements and compliance. Currently I am looking for a new company who can take over the H&S side of the business from PAT testing to training on fire extinguishers for employees and even legionella testing. It is vital all these aspects are up to code because of the kind of industry the Gym is in. I have to make sure these are up to code in
As many customers of a business may be internal it is important I look at the needs of the business overall. To identify conflicting needs, I have in the past looked at how the need from each user would effect the business from a legal aspect, for example, as a Gym it is imperative all staff are first aid trained, for me to protect the business legally I would need to put their training at the top of my list and meet with a supplier later on that week. As this other external customer would be able to meet at a different time. Many of my duties as a HR manager need to be timely and efficient in order to meet the changing needs and users of the business. This provides the business with a strong work force and the retention of good