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The Current HR Market

PRESENTED BY SAPNA SHARMA – BUSINESS DIRECTOR RESOURCING4HR

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF HR IN A BUSINESS

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

• HR IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE BUSINESS – THE VALUE OF HUMAN CAPITAL
• HR HAS MOVED ON FROM BEING PART OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
• ITS MORE STRATEGIC
• THE ABILITY TO IMPACT BOTTOM LINE
• HR NEEDS TO PARTNER WITH THE BUSINESS

WHAT ARE CLIENTS LOOKING FOR

OVERVIEW OF AN HR PROFESSIONAL

• MUST HAVE FIRST CLASS COMMUNICATION SKILLS – VERBAL & WRITTEN
• BE APPROACHABLE
• HAS THE ABILITY TO WIN THE TRUST OF THE BUSINESS
• EMPOWER THE BUSINESS TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS – MINIMISATION OF RISK
• THE ABILITY TO MAKE TOUGH DECISIONS
• CPD – IMPORTANCE OF

WHAT ARE CLIENTS LOOKING FOR CONTINUED

CAREER TO DATE

• GENERALIST BACKGROUND
• PROJECTS – GOOD EXAMPLES
• STABILITY – ROI OF AN EMPLOYEE
• I RATHER THAN THE WE
• CAREER PROGRESSION - DOES IT MAKE SENSE
• DEMONSTRATION OF CORE COMPETANCIES

THE APPLICATION PROCESS – YOUR CV

THIS IS THE STARTING POINT

• EXERCISE 1
• WHAT A GOOD CV SHOULD LOOK LIKE – EXERCISE 2
• PERSONAL SUMMARY – WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT
• TAILOR YOUR CV TO THE APPLICATION
• TELL A FUTURE EMPLOYER ABOUT YOUR JOURNEY
• DETAIL – TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE
• NO GAPS

YOUR CV CONTINUED

• WHAT ARE YOUR KEY ACHIEVEMENTS – USE METRICS
• METRICS – WHAT ARE THEY – MEASUREMENT OF YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUCCESS OF

THE BUSINESS E.G. ABSENTEEISM/TURNOVER OF STAFF/RECRUITMENT RATES

• DEMONSTRATE YOUR CORE COMPETANCIES

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

DIRECT APPLICATIONS

• QUALITY vs QUANITIY
• TAKE YOUR TIME & BE SELECTIVE
• TAILOR YOUR APPLICATION – NO TWO COMPANIES ARE THE SAME
• LOOK AT THE JD AND YOUR CV – THE A.T. S
• IF ASKED FOR A COVERING LETTER – MAKE IT MEMORABLE
• LOOK AT LINKEDIN – WHO IS RECRUITING THE ROLE

THE APPLICATION PROCESS CONTINUED

USING RECRUITMENT CONSULTANCIES

• USE A TRUSTED PARTNER
• HAVE YOU MET THEM? DO THEY UNDERSTAND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
• ASK THE RECRUITER ABOUT THE COMPANY CULTURE
• EXPECTATIONS OF THE PERSON THE ROLE WILL REPORT INTO
• THE INTERVIEW PROCESS – ASK WHO YOU WILL BE MEETING – LINKEDIN
• PREPARATION IS KEY

COMPETENCY / PERFORMANCE BASED

WHAT DOES IT MEAN?

• ESSENTIALLY A SERIES OF BEHAVIOURAL QUESTIONS - DESCRIBE A SITUATION

REMEMBER I RATHER THAN WE THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO SHINE CHOOSE GOOD EXAMPLES – HAVE THESE READY WHAT WAS THE OUTCOME / RESULT WHAT WOULD YOU DO DIFFERENTLY IN HINDSIGHT

THE FIRST INTERVIEW

PREPARATION IS KEY

• WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THE INTERVIEW – MEET & GREET OR MORE FORMAL
• LOOK AT THE JD – WHAT ARE THE ESSENTIAL COMPETANCIES
• MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND THE CORE VALUES OF THE COMPANY
• WHO ARE THE MAIN COMPETITORS
• PROJECTS / NEW BUSINESS WON
• KNOW WHO YOU ARE MEETING – LINKEDIN

THE INTERVIEW – FIRST ROUND

• BUILD RAPPORT – THE INTERVIEWER’S ROLE ?
• EXPECT TO BE NERVOUS
• ADOPT THE STYLE OF THE INTERVIEWER
• LISTEN CAREFULLY
• BE ENERGETIC & ENTHUSASTIC – PERSONAL SKILLS vs COMPETANCIES
• NOT TOO MUCH DETAIL – SHOWCASE YOUR EXAMPLES
• ALWAYS HAVE A QUESTION/S TO ASK AT THE END

PHYSCOMETRIC TESTS

WHY ARE THEY ASKING ME TO DO THIS?

• OBJECTIVE TEST FOR CANDIDATES NOT BASED ON PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
• PRACTISE BEFOREHAND – CLIENTS FEEDBACK
• GIVE IT THE TIME AND DEDICATION IT NEEDS

FINAL INTERVIEW

MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE FORMAT – PANEL? ASK THE QUESTIONS YOU NEED ANSWERING

• ORGANIC GROWTH
• TALENT MANAGEMENT
• LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT

MAKE IT COUNT

HOW TO PROGRESS YOUR HR CAREER

SO NOW YOU HAVE THE JOB WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PROGRESS

• GET TO KNOW THE KEY DECISION MAKERS / STAKEHOLDERS – NETWORK
• MAKE SURE YOU PUT YOURSELF FORWARD FOR PROJECTS / INITITIAVES
• BE PREPARED TO PUSH YOURSELF OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE
• GO OUT TO THE BUSINESS – WALK THE FLOOR
• LISTEN – A SKILL NOT ALWAYS PUT INTO PRACTICE
• NETWORKING – ATTENDING EVENTS – CIPD & R4HR EVENTS

HOW TO PROGRESS YOUR HR CAREER CONTINUED

• THE POWER OF YOUR OWN NETWORK - LINKEDIN
• HR ARE NOT THE BEST AT THEIR OWN L & D – WRITE YOUR OWN 3 – 5 YEAR PLAN
• MENTORS – INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY
• CHALLENGE THE BUSINESS IN THE RIGHT WAY
• CHANGE YOUR MINDSET AS YOU DEVELOP YOUR CAREER
• TRUST YOUR OWN INSTINCT
• ASK FOR 360 FEEDBACK – BY WORKING ON YOUR WEAKNESSES YOU CAN DEVELOP

HOW TO PROGRESS YOUR HR CAREER CONTINUED

• BE PASSIONATE ABOUT WHAT YOU DO – REMEMBER IF IT FEELS LIKE A JOB ……

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS