• THE NEW HR MANAGER
New Proficiencies
As you can see, being an HR manager today is a challenging task, and requires several proficiencies. One study found four categories of proficiencies: HR proficiencies, business proficiencies, leadership proficiencies, and leaning proficiencies. HR proficiencies represent traditional knowledge and skills in areas such as employee selection, training, and compensation. business proficiencies reflect the new role of HR professional in creating profitable enterprises that serve customers effectively. Thus, today’s HR managers need to be familiar with how companies operate, including strategic planning, marketing, production, and finance. They must be able to participate in a management team that formulates plans for how the company will respond to competitive pressures. Today’s HR manager must be able to “speak the CFO’s language” by measuring and