Profession Map updates
Why we review our professional standards and what we’ve changed
Why we review our professional standards and what we’ve changed
We launched the Profession Map in November 2018, following three years of research and consultation with over 19,000 people. With input from members, partners, employers and academics, it’s a practical, evidence-based benchmark for all people professionals, whatever your role, level, specialism or industry.
Solid in its purpose and values, but designed to evolve, we review the Profession Map twice a year to keep our standards relevant and future-fit. We update our standards in response to new priorities, opportunities, specialisms and roles. All our changes are evidence-based, drawing on our research and feedback from the profession and our expert partners.
In the 2024 review cycle we have fully revised the specialist knowledge areas of Resourcing, Reward and Talent management.
We updated this area to better reflect the work that resourcing professionals do. We made changes to all standards in this area, except the standard on worker types. We added two new standards and removed two standards. Changes included:
We removed the standard on using social media in recruitment, as this is now an established part of attracting and sourcing candidates.
We also removed the standard on recruitment approaches, which focused on the response of candidates to recruitment methodologies. This is now captured in the new standard of candidate experience.
We reviewed and updated this area to better reflect the work that reward professionals do. We made changes to all standards in this area, except the standard on international reward, and we included two new standards. Changes included:
We updated this area to better reflect the work that talent management professionals do. We made changes to all standards except the standard on global talent. We included one new standard and removed one standard. Changes included:
We removed the standard on self-managed talent as this no longer reflected what talent professionals are working on. Part of this standard has formed the basis of the new standard on career pathways.
Twice a year we review current research, trends and challenges – within our profession and beyond. We consult with key stakeholders and experts. And we validate review findings across our profession. This evidence-based approach gives you confidence that the Profession Map is relevant to your role now and positioned for emerging priorities and opportunities.
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