Learning an HRM skill HR certification
About the skill: What skills and competencies lead to successful HRM performance ? Although it is extremely difficult to pinpoint exactly what competencies will serve you best when dealing with the uncertainties of human behavior, we can turn to the certifying body in HRM for answers. Specifically, the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI) suggests that certified HR practitioners must have exposure to and an understanding in six specific areas of the field. These include business management and strategy, workforce planning and employment, human resource development, compensation and benefits, employee and labor relations, and risk management. Let’s briefly look at each of the testing areas for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) and Senior Professional in Human (SPHR) certifications, and relate these specifically to the part of this book where they are addressed.