Unit 4DEP (HR)
Activity 1.1
Summary of the CIPD HR Profession Map
The HRPM is a visual illustration of the activities, skills and behaviours required to be effective in an HR role. It based on information and best practice shared globally by HR professionals. Many organisations around the world now use it to benchmark their HR capability.
The map is designed as follows:
At the core of the HRPM are two crucial areas:
Strategy, Insights & Solutions
Develop an understanding of the organization, its’ stakeholders and the environment it works in.
Gather and analyse data to determine areas of threat or opportunity.
Share insights with colleagues and managers to influence the development of policies, ensuring
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For example, Band 1 is at entry level/admin, Band 2 is an advisory level or managing a small team of staff, Band 3 is consultancy level and Band 4 is managerial level, leading an organisations’ HR department.
Employee Engagement Level 1
Employees are the most important, and often, most costly asset within any organisation. Ensuring they are fully engaged and committed to the success of the business is crucial. Listed below are the activities needed to reinforce the connection employees have with their company, job and colleagues, leading to a more satisfied and motivated workforce.
Research & Measure Employee Engagement
Meeting with staff, providing the opportunity to discuss concerns, ascertain motivation and build relationships between management and workers. Collect and analyse performance figures and observe trends, (for example absence levels, retention, production or customer service). Use staff satisfaction surveys to determine the mood of employees. Promptly analyse responses to identify areas requiring action.
Develop Proposals & Plans
Ensure staff are consulted and encouraged to contribute ideas on improvements to the delivery of their own professional area. Promote an open and honest working environment. Encourage communication between specialists and practitioners within the company to examine results, issues and identify solutions.
Embed Employee Interventions
Hold regular meetings with staff to feedback on performance,
* Talk to employees 1 on 1 get to know them see what they feel can be improved, get their input and
For adults, the standard application fee is $140. For minors (16 and under) the standard application fee is $95.
HR Professionals must understand the business and culture for which they serve and the HR strategy must be aligned to this.
Activity 3 – Ability to reflect on own practice and development needs and maintain a plan for personal development
They are specialist areas which identifies the activities and knowledge that is needed to provide Specialist HR Support.
In this report I will demonstrate my understanding of what is required to be an effective and
The CIPD HRPM is a developmental tool that sets out activities, behaviours and guidelines to become a successful HR Professional. Without a Human Resources team, many companies would fall apart. By HR professionals following the guidelines set by the profession map, this would assure that any organisation would be sustainable and successful.
Briefly summarise the HRPM (i.e. the 2 core professional areas, the remaining professional areas, the bands and the behaviours)
This report explains how the CIPD HR profession map defines the HR profession, an evaluation of the two core professional areas, the bands and behaviours and why HR professionals need to be able to manage themselves manage teams, manage upwards and across the organisation. A self-assessment has been undertaken against the specification of HR Professional practice capabilities and four development options will be evaluated against my personal needs. A personal development plan containing my developmental objectives and activities has been included as an appendix.
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
1.2 Analyse the three principle dimensions of employee engagement (the emotional, the cognitive and the physical)
The Human Resource Map (HRPM) was developed by the CIPD it was created by generalists and specialists within the CIPD/HR environments to explain how HR add value to any organisation within the UK and around the world. The (HRMP) is a guideline/benchmarked on line tool which can help individuals and organisations identify immediate and future development needs. The purpose of this (HRPM) is to capture the key skills required for the successful and effective Human Resource Function. The HRPM gives direction and shows what needs to be done, what the individual needs to know and
The PROCEDURES that have to be followed and the behaviour expected of people within the organisation.
Planning the change – Ensure that all research has been completed; examine the organisational structure, job descriptions, and performance and compensation systems to ensure they are in line with the vision.
5. Ask employees to raise concerns and make suggestions; include discussion of training needs in employee performance management.