Evolution of HR competences in organizations immersed in the fourth industrial revolution

Authors

  • Maite Martínez-González Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • Clara Selva Olid Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Estudis de Psicologia i Ciències de l'Educació
  • Javier L. Crespo Universitat de Barcelona

Abstract

Managing Human Resources in today’s organizations is a strategic challenge. It requires to align the new business culture with the empowerment of behaviours and performances needed in the learning process of individuals and organizations. This qualitative research analyses the competences that are required of the personnel of HR Department, at pre-sent. The investigation has been carried out in two different moments of time through two techniques, a Talent Panel: formed by HR directors, technicians and (junior and sen-ior) consultants of Catalonia in years 2009-2010 and 2015-2017, as well as eleven semi-structured interviews carried out in 2017 to different personnel from HR departments. The main result is a credible, transparent and motivational communication, teamwork with multifunctional groups and a transformative leadership that knows how to value what is done, as main transversal or core skills that HR professionals must possess in cur-rent organizations.

Keywords

Observatory of Human Resources for Health, Work Engagement, HR capabilities, Tal-ent Attraction

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Author Biographies

Maite Martínez-González, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Dra. en psicología por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB). Prof. Titular de Psicología Social. Departamento de Psicología Social Facultad de Psicología Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB).

Clara Selva Olid, Universitat Oberta de Catalunya Estudis de Psicologia i Ciències de l'Educació

Dra. en psicología por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Fue vicedecana de Prácticas y Relaciones Institucionales de la Facultad de Psicología de la UAB. Así como docente e investigadora del Departamento de Psicología Social, de la Facultad de Psicología UAB. Actualmente es profesora titular de los Estudios de Psicología y Ciencias de la Educación de la UOC.

Javier L. Crespo, Universitat de Barcelona

Dr. en psicología por la Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB) Prof. Asociado del Departamento de Psicología Social. Universidad de Barcelona (UB) Director del Máster Universitario en Dirección de RRHH y Talento en EAE Business School.

Published

22-04-2019

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