Too often, HR is seen as a ‘soft skill set’, but today’s complex workplaces demand more from HR personnel than ever before.
Catherine Cahill, a workplace relations specialist with Worksense, talks about what individuals can do to better prepare themselves for future HR challenges, as well as the drive to professionalise the industry. According to her, if HR is to continue developing as a profession, there needs to be more movement towards technical skill development, standardised practices and certification for practitioners.
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14 Comments On "HRM TV: Why certification and professionalisation matters in HR"
The requirement for soft skills are a requirement for all employees.
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Adrian Totolos.
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I can understand the above and AHRI’s certification program from the perspective of undergraduates without experience or experienced practitioners moving into HR, but I’m wondering what AHRI’s position is on practitioners who currently hold CAHRI status, along with a post-grad qualification in HR and have extensive experience in the field. At this stage of my career, if I had a choice between re-certifying as CAHRI and doing some other professional development, I’d be more likely to pursue the latter. I’d appreciate any advice AHRI can provide.
I agree with you Andrew. I have an undergrad degree and am more interested in going to a post grad than certification. I think its important for the industry to seek expertise from out of the industry – for so may reasons.
Existing CAHRI members will retain their membership grading via a grandfathering arrangement. However, from 1 January 2017 members wanting to become certified will only be able to do so through completing the AHRI Practising Certification Program (APC).
Recognition of prior learning (RPL) and work experience can apply and, if it does, you will only need to complete the final 4th Capstone unit to become certified.
Completely agree with this, absolutely spot on.