{"id":3906,"date":"2011-09-22T10:45:15","date_gmt":"2011-09-22T10:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/?p=3906"},"modified":"2011-09-22T10:45:15","modified_gmt":"2011-09-22T10:45:15","slug":"9-essential-skills-of-human-resources-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/compensation-and-benefits\/hr-policies\/9-essential-skills-of-human-resources-management\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Essential Skills of Human Resources Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When interviewing a potential new hire, it\u2019s standard procedure for a Human Resources professional to assess the candidate as compared to a list of key skills and personal characteristics needed for the job.<\/p><div class=\"69eb924294c115e6505da44099e8df92\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-0867779017855679\";\r\n\/* 300x250, created 4\/20\/11 *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"1035864135\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p>In considering ideas to start our new HR Daily Advisor service, some at BLR thought it might be interesting to turn the tables on the profession, and come up with a list of such attributes for Human Resources professionals themselves.<\/p>\n<p><strong>That said, here goes:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Skill #1: Organization<\/h3>\n<p>Human Resources management requires an orderly approach. Organized files, strong time management skills and personal efficiency are key to the Human Resources function. You\u2019re dealing with people\u2019s lives and careers here, and when a manager requests a personnel file or a compensation recommendation that lines up with both the organization and the industry, it won\u2019t do to say, \u201cHold on. I\u2019ll see if I can find it.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Skill #2: Multitasking<\/h3>\n<p>On any day, an HR professional will deal with an employee\u2019s personal issue one minute, a benefit claim the next and a recruiting strategy for a hard-to-fill job the minute after. Priorities and business needs move fast and change fast, and colleague A who needs something doesn\u2019t much care if you\u2019re already helping colleague B. You need to be able to handle it all, all at once.<\/p>\n<h3>Skill #3: Discretion and Business Ethics<\/h3>\n<p>Human Resources professionals are the conscience of the company, as well as the keepers of confidential information. As you serve the needs of top management, you also monitor officers\u2019 approaches to employees to ensure proper ethics are observed. You need to be able to push back when they aren\u2019t, to keep the firm on the straight and narrow. Not an easy responsibility! Of course, you always handle appropriately, and never divulge to any unauthorized person, confidential information about anyone in the organization.<\/p>\n<h3>Skill #4: Dual Focus<\/h3>\n<p>HR professionals need to consider the needs of both employees and management. There are times you must make decisions to protect the individual, and other times when you protect the organization, its culture, and values. These decisions may be misunderstood by some, and you may catch flak because of it, but you know that explaining your choices might compromise confidential information. That\u2019s something you would never do.<\/p>\n<h3>Skill #5: Employee Trust<\/h3>\n<p>Employees expect Human Resources professionals to advocate for their concerns, yet you must also enforce top management\u2019s policies. The HR professional who can pull off this delicate balancing act wins trust from all concerned.<\/p>\n<h3>Skill #6: Fairness<\/h3>\n<p>Successful HR professionals demonstrate fairness. This means that communication is clear, that peoples\u2019 voices are heard, that laws and policies are followed, and that privacy and respect is maintained.<\/p>\n<h3>Skill #7: Dedication to Continuous Improvement<\/h3>\n<p>HR professionals need to help managers coach and develop their employees. The goal is continued improvement and innovation as well as remediation. And looking to their own houses, the HR professional also uses technology and other means to continuously improve the HR function itself.<\/p>\n<h3>Skill #8: Strategic Orientation<\/h3>\n<p>Forward-thinking HR professionals take a leadership role and influence management\u2019s strategic path. In gauging and filling the labor needs of the company, devising compensation schemes, and bringing on board new skill sets leading to business growth, they provide the proof for the often-heard management comment, \u201cPeople are our most important asset.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Skill #9: Team Orientation<\/h3>\n<p>Once, companies were organized into hierarchies of workers headed by supervisors. Today, the team is king. HR managers must consequently understand team dynamics and find ways to bring disparate personalities together and make the team work.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yourhrworld.com\/formats\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/9-Essential-Skills-of-Human-Resources-Management.doc\">Click Here To Download 9 Essential Skills of Human Resources Management<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When interviewing a potential new hire, it\u2019s standard procedure for a Human Resources professional to assess the candidate as compared to a list of key skills and personal characteristics needed for the job. In considering ideas to start our new HR Daily Advisor service, some at BLR thought it might be interesting to turn the tables on the profession, and come up with a list of such attributes for Human Resources professionals themselves. 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