Human resource development

By: Cheldy S. Elumba-Pableo, MPA, Llb

Human resource development

What is Human Resource Development?

Human resource development is the integrated use of training, organization, and career development efforts to improve individual, group, and organizational effectiveness.

HRD develops the key competencies that enable individuals in organizations to perform current and future jobs through planned learning activities.

Importance

Human resources development can be viewed, in some ways, in the same manner that a coach views his athletic team. While a coach may recruit players who already have some skill and ability, the point of continued practice is to strengthen those skills and abilities and make even better athletes.

HR development has the same goal: to make better employees. The purpose of HR development is to provide the 'coaching' needed to strengthen and grow the knowledge, skills, and abilities that an employee already has. The goal of development and training is to make employees even better at what they do.

Types of HRD

Human resources development usually begins as soon as an employee is hired and continues throughout that employee's tenure with the organization

ON-THE-JOB TRAINING refers to learning the aspects of a job while one is doing the job. An employee may know the basics of what the job requires, but specifics like which forms to use, where materials are stored, and how to access the computer systems may require on-the-job training.

Types of HRD

JOB SHADOWING is similar in that the employee watches another employee do the job in order to develop the proper skills.

Types of HRD

Another form of development is INTELLECTUAL OR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, which includes college or certification courses or job-specific trainings and seminars related to how to do one's job better.

Many organizations invest heavily in providing training and development to their employees in order to increase their knowledge and skills.

They play a huge role in keeping the company tied together and running as a team.

1. TRAINING-New hires need to be trained how to do their job, and occasionally, current employees need additional training, perhaps to advance in their career or to learn new skills for their current position.

2. RELATIONSHIPS-Creating and maintaining relationships within the company is a familiar characteristic of human resource development. The HR department often models the type of behavior that is expected, such as using problem-solving skills, having good communication, and being open-minded to changes.

3. ADVANCEMENT OPPORTUNITIES- Helping employees advance in their career is an important characteristic of human resource development. By posting positions that are open and offering the tools to help employees obtain these new positions, the HR department is developing their employees.

4. PROBLEM SOLVING- the human resource department is active in solving problems. This means they have the skills to help with conflict resolution.

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CHELDHAYE