The role of the HR department in the implementation of development activities

Developing the competence of employees is important, CEOs, leaders as well as members of HR teams know this. One of the functions of human resources management is precisely planning training and taking care of the development of employees, understood as a potential in which it is worth and should be invested. These activities will also contribute to the development of the organization.

What is the human resource development policy?

In the first place, it is worth taking care of continuous development, following the 70/20/10 principle. What is this principle?

• 70% of learning should come from practice, because that's when we learn best.
• 20% is learning from others, sharing experiences, coaching or mentoring.
• 10% is left to training and courses.

A needs analysis is necessary

Does our company need training? Or should a specific department receive it? What will be the purpose of this training, the topic discussed at it? How many people will attend it and how much money do we need for it?

The HR department needs to be vigilant about training, keep an eye on events in the company or maintain a system of periodic evaluations, which will make it easier for it to choose the right training for employees.

Planning and implementation of development activities

A good plan is the basis of any undertaking, including training activities. Therefore, it is worth planning with what frequency training should take place. Substantive and cost planning is also an important issue.

The training market offers a wide range of services, so the HR department must match the training method to the group. Development tools include workshops or instruction. Recently, a lot of online training is also being organized, using e-learning and also blended learning. Each type of training has its pluses, so selecting it properly is not such a simple matter.

Evaluation of development activities

Allowing you to improve your training processes. There are many evaluation methods, the most commonly used is the Kirkpatrick model.

What gives a well-functioning training system for..

Employees?

• Learning to better organize work,
• personal development,
• thanks to training, people have transparency of action,
• well-chosen training improves the efficiency of employees, allows them to understand how to perform activities better - in the long run it gives the opportunity for promotion.

Management?

• A prosperous company,
• a good reputation in the market,
• higher profits,
• employee loyalty.

A key aspect of development is to analyze the current state of the company, to understand what it needs at a given moment. This, among other things, is the task of the HR department. As you can see, the benefits are many. Therefore, it is worth investing in employee development.

However, remember that improving professional competence is not everything! For just as important is the development of social competencies, including teamwork or communication skills. The ideal development tool here will be coaching or mentoring.