
For the past two decades, HR professionals have been trying to claim a seat at the business leadership table. Now that talent management has become a vital determinant of market success, it is time for HR to lead the way. This is a long-awaited opportunity to contribute critical strategic value.
But over time, HR has become proficient with administrative process, at the expense of strategic business knowledge. Because most HR functions are now non-strategic and replicable, they are being commoditized, outsourced and off-shored at a rapid pace.
Today’s HR associations provide education for these daily HR practices, but continue to operate firmly within the human resources silo. This separates the HR professional from colleagues who think and speak in terms of broader business issues. By contrast, Talent Management is a highly strategic new discipline, and provides HR professionals with the vocabulary and insight to contribute as a business partner.
HCI is the only association that positions the HR leader at this intersection of human capital and business strategy. Becoming a member will broaden your perspective, open up educational opportunities, and introduce you to a community of like-minded, forward-looking colleagues.
Demonstrating your command of talent and business strategy is an increasingly important pre-requisite for advancement in HR leadership. As an HCI member, you’ll have access to HCI’s Human Capital Strategist (HCS), Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) and Strategic Talent Leader (STL) certification programs, the most respected proof of strategic knowledge for HR leaders.
HCI’s HR Certification courses are approved for SHRM PHR and SPHR certification HRCI credits.