Too often, HR is seen as a ‘soft skill set’, but today’s complex workplaces demand more from HR personnel than ever before.
Catherine Cahill, a workplace relations specialist with Worksense, talks about what individuals can do to better prepare themselves for future HR challenges, as well as the drive to professionalise the industry. According to her, if HR is to continue developing as a profession, there needs to be more movement towards technical skill development, standardised practices and certification for practitioners.
I understood that if you’re an existing CAHRI level practitioner then you maintained this status but those who are new to becoming CAHRI will need to complete the training, RPL, Capstone unit. So if you’re already CAHRI nothing should change. If this is not the case then I agree with the comments above, but this was what I understood to be the case.
I agree with most of the comments above. I also am just finishing a Masters in HR and am a CAHRI member. Together with an undergrad Qualification, Masters, multiple other seminars, workshops etc and 20 years experience in HR I believe that the learning & experience I have had would more than cover off the fourth unit. I think more thought needs to go into not having a “one rule fits all” attitude in being granted certification. I fully believe in & support the certification program, I do think it is needed, especially for those new into HR or for… Read more »
Good discussion. I have been unable to achieve post-graduate qualifications in Employment Law even at a Certificate Level with relevance to Queensland legislation. I do not have a Law Degree. This is a significant “TECHNICAL SKILL” most HR practitioners are likely to require. I have 25 years in the industry.
I completely agree with many of you above. As a practitioner with almost 20 years experience and degrees in HR at Masters Level, I would rather spend my PD dollars on much more targeted learning programs.
The grandfathering arrangements are insufficient and I will be seriously considering whether to renew my membership of almost 20 years or to let it go….
I have over ten years experience in HR, have undertaken one Masters in Management (major HR) and am one subject away from completing a Masters in Employment Relations. Looking at the requirements I will have to undertake further study which I feel is not necessary. I am onboard with what AHRI is doing however I don’t feel I should have to undertake further study for certification when I have the experience and will have two master degrees completed.