Traditionally, HR reps have had a bad rap in the office – most of the time being seen as a necessary element, instead of being valuable. If you’ve ever watched the NBC show, The Office, the HR rep is shut out from the rest of the group and is seen as a depressed loner. This stigma surrounding the HR field is dissipating,, and the position is becoming more valuable every year.

As the complexity of business increases, so will the value of hiring competent employees to handle the problems of business in the 21st century. It all begins at the HR level, where candidates for positions must be decided upon. Certification for HR professionals is a must, as the increase for various positions must be filled. For this reason alone, a business’ HR staff must be the most versatile branch of a business.

Here’s a list of important factors to consider when weighing the worth of a HR rep/team:

- Rapidly evolving business requires a HR official to be certified in many key areas

- The marketplace for potential hires is expanding its reach like never before. Having a professional who can tap into these markets provides a big boon for business.

- Along with new hires, providing support for current employees is at new levels as well. Happiness in the workplace can many times begin and end with HR support.

According to Seth Kahan, the author from the link above believes we’re seeing HR VPs rise to positions of power for the first time in history. He mentions Xerox CEO, Anne Mulcahy as an example. She was selected by US News as one of America’s best leaders, for her complete turnaround of the company. Of course, she received her start as VP of HR.

The shift of importance in the HR field should be leaving everyone reading this with a smile. It certainly means more pressure, but it also provides opportunities for HR reps to get step ahead within a company. Keeping up with certification and keeping current with strategies, should provide even more opportunities to make a power play within a company’s infrastructure.

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