wtorek, 10 stycznia 2017

What kinds of elements make a professional HR Specialist approach?

My presentation is about the HR Specialist role nowadays. I would like to provide specific soft skills components of personality that could support work at Human Resources field. Although everyone has different, unique personalities I noticed a few factors called predispositions to work in HR enviroment. In  last years  I observed my co-workes, collegues, employers who are connected with HR in many, diffrent ways. My conclusions based on own experience, not from research made by psychologist or sociologists.

Let's break stereotypes. Could you imagine HR Department which run away from people - chiefs, employees, candidates or clients? If it would happend, I hope it would be only a scene from terrible, third class horror movie. Around one year ago, I heard from one of my collegues, Software Engineer:" In the past, I perceived HR field as a group of women who are behind big, indestructible walls, staying away from everyday life, real problems. Now HR becomes open for people needs, start to being more powerful". Those words satisfy me. Moreover, without people our department doesn't exist. It's important to realize that dependence. Working with people (and for people) could be full of challenges. What shouldn't be surprising, comunication and empathy are keys to better understanding, faster getting to know motivations of a human being. Those soft skills support very day work, making life easier  :)

As Human Resources Specialists, we should work on organization's HR branding, trying to present us as a partner in creating the strategy of company's mission and vision, proving our vote is sensible and loud. We should stay open- minded, thoughtful approach in a lot of perspectives. It's not easy.
However some people take opposite side. What shouldn't be surprising is how responsible work it is. Searching candidates isn't everything. It is time to face that trying to reach the best candidates and encourage them to accept our proposition/ job offer isn't peace of cake. We should still learn without break, no matter how long experience we have.

Fortunately (or unfortunately) numbers, statistics, tables are important to measure effects of work. Professional HR Specialists analyze market or types of candidates personalities and understand the power of numbers. For instance, it's a perfect weapon in debates with management board, nothing is more convincing.

HR Heros break stereotypes, which requires some kind of bravery. If you could speak out your opinion without fear of defeat and it isn't just storytelling (your knowledge is elementary), there is a great chance to win any negotiations. Believe me, on the position you would appear many occasions to show your ways of thinking. For instance,  what conference will bring more profits in number of future candidates , how much money we need to pay for a company event  (and why is it so expensive? ;)), why do we recomended the candidate etc. To summarise, being brave enough to speak out (wise) opinions, being creative to resolve problems, to let brilliant ideas come out are truly needed.

Work in HR field has advantages and disadvantages. Independent factors hiding everywhere for everything is focused on people. If you are patient and resistant to unexpected situations, you could win this eneven fight ;).

Summarising, working in HR field means challenges! Same specific soft skills could help to handle it. My experience shows that  comunication, empathy, willingness to learn, courage, creativity, patience and analytical mind (despite of stereotypes) support the role. Moreover, probably allow to do that in a professional way.

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