Capstone in Human Resources: Skills, Transition Strategies & Knowledge

This report presents an executive summary of findings identified in Capstone assignments developed throughout the course, focusing on the knowledge and skills required by human resource professionals. It emphasizes the importance of HR professionals possessing industry expertise, good judgment, communication skills, and a sound educational base. The report recommends strategies for transitioning the human resources department at Ellard Williams, including working with agencies for recruitment, adopting a lower compensation model, focusing on the future, implementing discipline, and meeting strategic organizational needs. It also highlights the importance of creativity, innovation, problem-solving, and developing core competencies to serve internal consumers and act as strategic partners within the organization. The report concludes that HR professionals should advance flexibility, competitive advantage, and innovation, assisting in developing and maintaining an organizational culture that improves business performance.

Running head: Capstone- Human Resources Management
Capstone- Human Resources Management

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Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Knowledge and skills possessed by the human resource professional and how they should be acquired....2
Recommended strategies for transitioning the current human resources department at Ellard Williams.....3
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................4
References...................................................................................................................................................5

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Introduction
The knowledge and skills required by the human resource professional comprise of
human resource knowledge. The job seekers in the current scenario have more accessibility to
information as compared to the past times. So, the HR professionals must be prepared for
meeting the candidates who are aware of about the industry (Budhwar & Debrah, 2013).
So, this assignment presents an executive summary of the findings which are identified in
the Capstone assignments developed through the course.
Knowledge and skills possessed by the human resource professional and how they
should be acquired
The human resource professional should possess appropriate human resource knowledge
so that they can be prepared for meeting the candidates who have an expertise in their industry.
They should have good judgmental skills and impartial mind for dealing with people.
The human resource professional should possess good communication skills so that they
can conveniently convey the information to the staff. Lastly, the most important core
competency for human resources is to possess a sound educational base for performing their
duties in an appropriate manner.
The appropriate skills can be developed by HR professionals by acquiring the decisive
thinking skills so that they are able to analyze the information fast and can utilize them for
decision making. They should develop the skills of acquiring commitment from various quarters
in order to benefit the organization.

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They should evolve the skills by developing the courage and confidence for speaking up
and challenging the other people when they are met with resistance or adverse situations (Jiang,
Lepak, Hu & Baer, 2012).
Recommended strategies for transitioning the current human resources department
at Ellard Williams
The strategies adopted for transitioning the present human resource department at Ellard
Williams would be working with agencies for meeting the present demands of recruitment.
Furthermore, a lower compensation model shall be followed for meeting the monetary
obligations of the organization.
The HR professional should be focused towards the future instead of concentrating on the
events occurred in the past. They should be focused on implementing discipline in order to adopt
the perception of the company. They should initiate with meeting the strategic needs of the
organization and utilize more creativity, innovative approach and problem-solving capabilities
for finding solutions to the problems (Bratton & Gold, 2017).
They should act as service providers by serving internal consumers so that they can
partner with other leaders. They should act as business persons with HR/OD perceptions from
being an HR/OD person. They should develop the core competencies for mastering into a
particular business they are working for.

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Lastly, they should comprehend the critical areas of knowledge and skills regarding the
strategic aspects of HR work for transitions from transactional and process-oriented role within
the organization to one in which it is a strategic partner in determining the future of the
organization (Armstrong & Taylor, 2014).
Conclusion
Hence to conclude, the responsibilities of the human resource professionals are to
advance flexibility, competitive advantage and innovation in the organization. They assist in
developing a fit for evaluating and maintaining an organizational culture which will help in
improving the business performance of the company.

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References
Armstrong, M. & Taylor, S. (2014). Armstrong's handbook of human resource management
practice. London: Kogan Page Publishers. 1-10.
Bratton, J. & Gold, J. (2017). Human resource management: theory and practice. London:
Palgrave. 1-100.
Budhwar, P. S. & Debrah, Y. A.(2013). Human resource management in developing countries.
United Kingdom: Routledge. 1-100.
Jiang, K., Lepak, D. P., Hu, J. & Baer, J. C. (2012). How does human resource management
influence organizational outcomes? A meta-analytic investigation of mediating
mechanisms. Academy of management Journal, 55(6), 1264-1294.