Developing yourself as an effective hr practitioner †notes Essay

4DEP- notes Assignment- 1) Discuss timeline for HR and how it has evolved to the way it is today. 2) Generalist – Employee resourcing, reward and relation more recently L&D has come in (can break this down further into categories/ specialisms. 3) Self-assessment/ own reflections on analysis, ie appraisal. (look up Myers and Briggs) – Honey and Munford self-assessment – reflect on this and see what they suggest I work on for improvement – discuss my own career aspirations and goals and where I am now in my organisation. How to set the assignment out; Learning outcome one – assessment 1 criteria 1.1 LO1 AC 1.1 Discuss the two core professional areas (map) Global aspect Influence from external – eg. Government How has HR and L&D responded to changes? Discuss bands – 1 – 4 (where am I in these bands? How will I get to band 4? How is it useful for my development?) Activity 1. Describe map as a whole/ what its for, summarise core (as below) pick one form outer core (relevant to my role, discuss band 1or2) and discuss the activities/ knowledge. The core describes the foundation, the ability to have an insight, to lead people, to look for ways to find solutions. Next layer – The professional areas are the activities and knowledge. Outer layer – The behaviours are the approach needed to have in order to do the role. Band 1&2 – pick one to talk about – discuss where I am and why? (from the professional areas pick one from the activities point of view and one from the knowledge) Discuss how the Honey and Mumford test works and how they feel I can improve and go up a band. Activity 2. 2.1 For this one a table is appropriate see below as example; Customer Needs (only one needed in assignment) Line manager Guidance Policies Processes Front line adviser Progression Sickness Grievance Redundancy External recruitment candidate Point of call Responding to queries Start dates Induction Feedback (important) Interview dates How would I prioritise conflicting needs? How will I deliver service on time why is this Important? Delivering service on budget, dealing with difficult customers, handling and resolving complaints. 2.2 Identify different methods of communication and explain the advantages and disadvantages or each. Again a table is fine Email Face to Face Work intranet Advantages – Lots of detail Disadvantages 2.3 Describe how to build and maintain effective service delivery Activity 3. CPD 3.2 Complete map on CIPD website once I have membership. Read associate criteria. Discuss how I need to improve to meet the criteria. Self assessment 3.4 Produce and complete CPD (plan) Example – I want to become an associate member of the CIPD – to do this is will complete this course. 3.3 evaluate options to meet identified development needs 3.1 Importance or CPD paragraph – (not in word count) Challenging myself, development, career plan The importance of CPD is †¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦Ã¢â‚¬ ¦ 3.5 Reflect on preferment against the plan 4. To be handed in at the end of the course (completed plan)