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To positively influence workplace and recruitment practices.
To encourage professional decision making and responsibility.
To encourage social responsibility.

GUIDELINES
Adhere to the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior.
Measure the effectiveness of HR in contributing to or achieving company goals.
Comply with the law.
Work consistent with the values of the profession.
Strive to achieve the highest levels of service, performance, and social
responsibility.
Advocate for the appropriate use and appreciation of human beings as
employees.
Advocate openly and within the established forums for debate in order to
influence decision making and results.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

CORE PRINCIPLE

As HR professionals, we must strive to meet the highest standards of competence and
commit to strengthen our competencies on a continuous basis.

INTENT
To expand our knowledge of HR management to further our understanding of how
our companies function.
To advance our understanding of how companies work (“the business of the
business”)
GUIDELINES

Pursue formal academic opportunities.
Commit to continuous learning, skills development, and application of new
knowledge related to both HR management and the companies we serve.
Contribute to the body of knowledge, the evolution of the profession and
the growth of individuals through teaching, research, and dissemination of
knowledge.
Pursue certification such as Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certified
Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS), Professional in Human Resources (PHR),
Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR), etc. where available, or comparable
measures of competencies and knowledge.

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