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The SHRM Body of Applied Skills and Knowledge® (SHRM BASK®) describes the behavioral competencies and HR knowledge that HR professionals need for effective job performance. This globally-recognized competency framework defines the 14 HR functional areas (Technical Expertise) and 9 Behavioral Competencies that the SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP exams. Technical competencies reflect the knowledge specific to a given profession that is required for a professional in that field to perform a particular role. The HR Expertise competency in the SHRM Competency Model describes the technical knowledge specific to the HR field (such as talent management, recruiting, or compensation and benefits). It is grouped into three knowledge domains—People, Organization and Workplace—and further divided into HR functional areas that describe the technical knowledge required to perform key HR activities.
Behavioral competencies, on the other hand, describe the KSAOs that facilitate knowledge to job-related behaviors. The SHRM Competency Model has defined nine key behavioral competencies (Leadership & Navigation; Ethical Practice; Diversity, Equity & Inclusion; Relationship Management; Communication; Global & Cultural Effectiveness; Business Acumen; Consultation; and Critical Evaluation) and one technical competency (HR Expertise). The SHRM Competency Model represented an important advance for the field of HR by focusing on the types of behaviors that are integral for success in HR. All SHRM educational programs and eLearning courses allow you to build proficiency in targeted competencies while preparing you for career growth. |
![]() A competency is a group of highly interrelated knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics (KSAOs) that give rise to the behaviors needed to perform a given job effectively. The SHRM Competency Model represented an important advance for the field of HR by focusing on the types of behaviors that are integral for success in HR. Knowledge + Behaviour = Success |
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RM-BASK model is created by the largest human resources organization in the world, the Society for Human Resource Management, in cooperation with human resources professionals around the world.
The SHRM-BASK model identifies the conditions required to become a successful human resources professional while maintaining sustained performance. This model includes:
- Define the abilities and knowledge required for human resources professionals - Support the career development of human resources practitioners - Assist organizations in identifying, and cultivating high-quality human resources leaders
The SHRM competency model lays the foundation for talent management throughout the entire human resources lifecycle and helps organizations ensure that human resources professionals are proficient in the key behaviors and knowledge required to address today's most pressing personnel issues and strategies.
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