Skills, Knowledge, and Attributes Required by HR Advisor

Developing
Individuals, Teams
and Organisation

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION.....................................................................................................................................3
LO 1........................................................................................................................................................3
Knowledge, skills and attributes required by HR advisor.............................................................3
Personal skills audit.....................................................................................................................5
A personal development plan......................................................................................................6
Differences between some attributes.........................................................................................8
LO 2......................................................................................................................................................10
Covered in PPT...........................................................................................................................10
CONCLUSION.......................................................................................................................................10
REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................................11

INTRODUCTION
Human Resource professionals are important in an organisation as their skills and
knowledge help the organisation in achieving its long-term objectives and goals. They help
the employees of the company in developing their skills and capabilities with which they can
increase their efficiency and work performance (Kaney, 2017). The productivity level of
employees increases thus increasing the profitability of the organisation. This report is based
on Hightown Housing Ltd. which operates in various areas in the UK. It is a charitable
housing association working for the people who cannot afford to buy or rent a house. It has a
huge business managing over 6,500 homes and employs over 900 staff. This project discusses
about the various skills, knowledge that are required by the HR along with audit of personal
skills. Also need for continuous development and learning, contribution of HPW in an
organisation, various approaches of performance management etc. are also discussed.
LO 1
Knowledge, skills and attributes required by HR advisor
HR advisors are responsible for managing and controlling the activities of the staff of
the organisation so that they can work efficiently and effectively towards organisational goals
(Lejeune, Beausaert and Raemdonck, 2018). They also perform various other functions such
as recruitment, selection, remuneration, enhancing the performance of the employee’s etc.
For Hightown Housing Ltd. The HR advisor needs certain kinds of skills, knowledge and
attributes so that the roles and responsibilities can be performed as desired. Some of these
qualities are discussed below :
Knowledge:
Law of the country: The HR advisor must have some knowledge about the country’s
rules and laws that are related to employment so that the business can be conducted in legal
framework and the employees can be provided with a safe working environment.
Management of the personnel: Managing the personnel working in the organisation
is the most important role of the HR advisor so that various methods and techniques can be
devised in order to manage the staff of the company. From encouraging employees to
supporting them so that their level of performance and commitment towards the company
increases.
Skills:
Effective communication skills: Communication skills are required by the HR
advisor in order to direct, support, control and manage the employees of Hightown Housing
Ltd. This also helps them in encouraging the employees to work at the desired levels so that
the goals and objectives of the organisation can be achieved on time (Rahimi and et. al.,
2015).
Negotiation skills: This skill helps the HR advisor in facilitating the employees to
share their grievances and issues that they are facing at the workplace. This helps the HR
advisor in better addressing their problems so that the workplace can be made friendlier for
them. This helps in enhancing their performance and productivity.