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4DEP Activity 1 & 2 Allys Parsons – 10716742 12th May 2015
The CIPD Profession Map - Core Functions
The CIPD Profession Map is provided to give a distinct overview of the specific areas of business that HR personnel are concerned with. The map includes 10 professional areas, 8 behaviour areas and 4 bands of professional competence.
The specific professional areas are defined by Bands which describe professional competence, with Band 1 being the entry level standard or those working in an administrative role up to Band 4 the HR Director and elaborates on the transitional constraints between moving through the bands and how their contribution and ultimate success is measured.
As previously mentioned the map includes 10 professional areas two of which are considered to be the core professional areas these are Leading HR and Insights, Strategy and solutions which by are applicable to all those working in a HR role. They define the direction in which a HR profession works and outlines the fundamental aspects and the importance of the HR role to achieve high standards both on a personal level and that of the organisation as a whole.
Leading HR empowers the HR professional to act as a role model in all they do by maximising the contribution that HR or their particular speciality achieves throughout the organisation both by their own actions and by the process of supporting, shaping and driving forward HR across the spectrum of the organisation.
The second of the core functions Insights, Strategy and solutions empowers the HR professional to develop a deep understanding into the context, structure, objectives and mission statement of their organisation. They should be aware of the influences that effect the organisation both from internal sources as well as external ones and be in a position to influence any decision made.
The 8 remaining professional areas are listed below and as per the core function define what the HR professional needs to do (activities)
The CIPD Profession Map - Core Functions
The CIPD Profession Map is provided to give a distinct overview of the specific areas of business that HR personnel are concerned with. The map includes 10 professional areas, 8 behaviour areas and 4 bands of professional competence.
The specific professional areas are defined by Bands which describe professional competence, with Band 1 being the entry level standard or those working in an administrative role up to Band 4 the HR Director and elaborates on the transitional constraints between moving through the bands and how their contribution and ultimate success is measured.
As previously mentioned the map includes 10 professional areas two of which are considered to be the core professional areas these are Leading HR and Insights, Strategy and solutions which by are applicable to all those working in a HR role. They define the direction in which a HR profession works and outlines the fundamental aspects and the importance of the HR role to achieve high standards both on a personal level and that of the organisation as a whole.
Leading HR empowers the HR professional to act as a role model in all they do by maximising the contribution that HR or their particular speciality achieves throughout the organisation both by their own actions and by the process of supporting, shaping and driving forward HR across the spectrum of the organisation.
The second of the core functions Insights, Strategy and solutions empowers the HR professional to develop a deep understanding into the context, structure, objectives and mission statement of their organisation. They should be aware of the influences that effect the organisation both from internal sources as well as external ones and be in a position to influence any decision made.
The 8 remaining professional areas are listed below and as per the core function define what the HR professional needs to do (activities)