The Evolving Role of HR Professionals

This assignment examines the shift in the role of human resources professionals from a purely transactional function to a strategic one. It highlights how technology has automated many tactical tasks, allowing HR professionals to focus on more value-added activities like training, development, and consulting. The assignment emphasizes the importance of HR's role as consultants in areas such as employee assessment, customized training programs (including Active Shooter Programs), and talent recruitment. It also suggests best practices for effective training sessions, including weekly group meetings with a facilitator.

Running head: HR PROFESSIONAL AS A CONSULTANT
HR Professional as a Consultant
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1HR PROFESSIONAL AS A CONSULTANT
The modern era has seen the evolving of the role of human resources professional
from that of transactional role to that of the strategic role. The responsibilities of the human
resources professional have undergone change in the modern age.
Automated processes have been put into place that has significantly reduced the
time that is spent by the HR on that of tactical work. Technology is used in the field of
Recruitment and Selection in order to handle the repetitive aspects that consumes a lot of
time. Applicant tracking system (ATS) can be made use of by the human resources
professional in order to manage the candidates. It can be made use of in order to post
regarding job opening and view the resume of the candidates. Digital templates can help in
the process of hiring of the business that can help in reducing time and money. Social media
can be effectively used of by the human resources professional in order to connect with that
of potential hires (Ford, 2014). Mobile friendly platforms can be of great help in recruiting
potential employees within the organization. The Human Resources Professional spends a
great deal of time in understanding the link between that of people and business. It can be
reduced to a significant extent by taking recourse to new technologies. (Armstrong &
Taylor, 2014).

2HR PROFESSIONAL AS A CONSULTANT
The Human Resources in the role of consultant can play a significant role in the
arena of training along with development of the employees. The human resources should
help in identifying the strengths and the opportunities that can help an employee to
develop. He can provide assessment solutions that can help the employees within an
organization to grow. The human resources can deliver an Active Shooter Program that is
customized which can prepare the employees to survive hostile circumstances (Cascio,
2018). Behaviour based interviewing can be of great help in assessing the employees.
Training process feedback can be of great benefit for the human resources professional and
can actively help the employees of an organization to prosper. It is recommended that the
development sessions should have a facilitator who will meet the employees within that of
the group on weekly basis. The training sessions can last for two hours and theses should be
continued for several years.
Human resource Management in the role of the consultant should lay emphasis on
the aspect of training along with that of recruitment that can help in the development of the
organization. These aspects are vital for the success of an organization.

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References:
Armstrong, M., & Taylor, S. (2014). Armstrong's handbook of human resource management
practice. Kogan Page Publishers.
Cascio, W. (2018). Managing human resources. McGraw-Hill Education.
Ford, J. K. (2014). Improving training effectiveness in work organizations. Psychology Press.