Hr Profession Role Analysis

The role of the Human Resources (HR) Sergeant in the Profession of Arms is a role dedicated to the support of soldiers and to unit commands. Being a professional in a unique profession, where constant change is the norm, one must consider the Army culture and how you as a Soldier contribute to an evolving organization. As HR Sergeants our role and responsibilities to the organization is to effectively communicate information. Our primary objective as a Soldier and advisor is to be resilient in an organization of vast backgrounds and cultures, in order to preserve the Army’s intent, standards and leadership. Managing resources, time, people and the systems to support the Soldiers and organizational needs are the core competencies of the HR Profession.
As experts in the Adjutant Generals Corps (AG), the Corps relies on the HR Sergeants to execute the needs of the mission, its Soldiers and command philosophies.

What it means to be a Profession A profession as defined by society is an occupation or calling founded on specialized skills, education or practical experience (merriam-webster.com, n.d.) through continuous professional development and commitment to perform ethically. The purpose is to provide objectives and distinct services in the interest of the consumer and the public (wikipedia.org, n.d.). The Army as an organization has a unique client, the American people and the constitution. In the profession of the Army, this means our obligation is to maintain the proficiency in our warrior tasks and drills, and as an organization, strive to sustain our tactical and technical proficiency to ensure that the Army as an organization retains the trust of the American People (An Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms, 2010).
The Balancing Role of the Profession’s Leaders The Army’s ultimate challenge is sustaining a balance of leaders that encompass the Army’s four fields of expertise within the organization.
An unbalanced force brings upon a challenge to effectively develop our Soldiers. It not only impedes our forces, but in turn it decreases our effectiveness and capability to employ when and where the nation needs forces and succeeding in the mission. We have learned over the many years through the first outbreaks of war and conflict how the lack of Senior leadership presence forced junior Soldiers to fight the war with no experience and expertise. As the war evolved, the Army logically adapted to a strategy of combat where all Soldiers became versatile. The balance of leadership also affects the balance of the Army’s culture, climate and its institutional practices. How well they are aligned effects the influences of today’s Army Soldiers and their commitment, fulfillment and welfare. The institutional management systems in today’s Army must be utilized to retain and motivate Soldiers to thrive as they continue to progress in the Organization. (An Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms,
2010)
The Army Professional Culture As it pertains to the Army, the Culture is constantly evolving as views and ideas change over time through different command philosophies. The Army culture system is a structure of common goals, values and practices that encompass the overall characteristics of the organization. Today’s modern Army distinctively manifest professional identity, community and hierarchy to provides a unique organization for Soldiers and leaders. (An Army White Paper, The Profession of Arms, 2010)
The HR Sergeant’s Role in the Army Profession As HR professionals we must service and advise Soldiers at all levels.
In addition, we must understand and advise our commands of what is being distributed throughout the Army channels and the effects of change within our organization. Our role as HR Sergeants is to assist in the implementation of such changes to better support the unit and its Soldiers. HR Sergeants add balance to the force with the knowledge and timely decimation of information in order for commands and Soldiers to anticipate, prepare and transition to any changes. Our objective as HR Sergeants in this profession is to adequately manage personnel and personnel services for the commanders and missions of the organization. (FM 1-0 Human resources Support,
2014)

Conclusion The role of the Human Resources Sergeant in the Profession of Arms is a profession directly invested in the future of the Army to develop an organization that stands above the rest. To assist the organization in seamlessly balancing the focus of professionalism, leadership and mentorship. To safeguard a longer lasting resilient Army.