In this report I will demonstrate my understanding of what is required to be an effective and
Efficient HR Professional and apply CPD techniques to devise, implement and review a
Personal, Professional Development Plan.
The report will explain how the CIPD HR Profession Map defines the HR profession, including the professional areas, the bands and the behaviours. I will also evaluate how the two core professional areas and two selected behaviours uphold the concept of “HR Professionalism”, by giving examples from the knowledge and activities at band 2.
I will explain, with related examples, why HR professionals are required to manage themselves, groups and teams, manage upwards and across the organisation.
CIPD HR Profession Map
The CIPD HR Profession Map sets standards for HR professionals and organisations around the world; setting the benchmark to build their HR capability at individual, team function an organisational levels. As an individual it is used as a self assessment tool and continual professional development.
Relationships “Key to successful organisations” “Relationships are one of the most important assets in any business and are crucial in driving growth – yet they are rarely discussed and almost never measured, according to a new initiative from a group of organisations including the CIPD”.
The CIPD HR Profession Map consists of 2 Core Professional Areas i.e. Leading HR and
Insights: strategy and solutions. They underpin the direction of the profession: as an applied
Business discipline with people and organisation specialism.
The successful HR professional provides active Insight – led leadership: by owning,
Shaping and driving themselves and others within an organisation. They are not just shaping and driving, not only observing or facilitating but developing others through Personal Leadership and Leading others. They do this by implementing Strategy and Solutions enabling the