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To take the next step in your HR career, organisations today are expecting you to present an HR CV that shows how your work directly influences a company’s bottom line, productivity rates, commercial objectives and strategic planning – using tangible metrics.
No longer a “softer” space in the business where people skills are the most important attribute, human resources is now a business unit that needs to be accountable for its existence the way other areas of the business have always been measured and liable.
This is especially true in the measurement of employee engagement, for example. A recent Deloitte report found that data-driven employee engagement practices, managed by the HR function, is now considered critical to business success. Alongside this, the evolution of technology to allow for increasingly personalised employee experience is having a huge impact on the way HR departments and practices operate.
However, many professionals in the sector are still catching up to these expectations. But your ability to communicate your value in terms of dollars, percentages and numbers will create inroads and opportunities – and put you ahead of the competition.
Use metrics in your HR CV. You need to back up your contribution with tangible figures, so consider addressing questions like:
An understanding and commitment to HR best practice is still valuable and highly sought after, but consider adding more tangibility, analytics, transparency and thoughtfulness to the actual value of your work, to show your “commerciality” in a HR CV.
Business has changed its momentum, pace and measurability, which has changed the face of the HR function.
While HR has traditionally played a supportive and administrative role to business, changes in business practices, employee expectation and economic climates have now raised the bar for HR performance. Rapid growth through globalisation, advancements in technology and large-scale acquisitions have put HR at the heart of a company’s overall strategic planning.
Although the expectations and demands on the HR team will vary between organisations, the role of HR is now identified as being a core contributor to the performance of a business – and your HR CV should reflect that.
Your HR resume should sell your commercial nous. This includes:
It’s worth compiling a record of the results you’re delivering in your current role, which is easier to record and evaluate at the time it’s happening, rather than down the track when you’re thinking to switch to a new role. This will also frame your mindset as you work to consider the commercial aspects of your job.
If you’re looking to take the next step in your HR career, speak to one of our specialist consultants today.
HR has been identified as a critical business partnering function in recent years, and HR professionals are now required to analyse and report on their activities. For HR professionals to communicate their value to both their current and future employers, they need to offer: