HR Competencies - International

HR Competencies:  Understanding the Impact on HR and Organizational Performance in Saudi Arabia

With growing emphasis being placed on HR competencies as a means to increasing HR’s effectiveness in Saudi Arabia, this research study seeks to i) determine if competencies are predictive of success in the HR profession, ii) understand how competencies vary by type of position within HR (entry level, manager, director and executives), iii) determine if there is a relationship between specific competencies and particular responsibilities of HR professionals, and iv) determine the relationship among education, years of HR experience, competencies, and compensation.  Numerous areas are identified as gaps between competencies HR professionals should possess compared to current competencies necessary to function effectively as strategic business partners. 

HR Competencies

Sunil Ramlall

In collaboration with colleagues at KAU in Saudi Arabia, we are conducting a research study on HR competencies.  With growing emphasis being placed on HR competencies as a means to increasing HR’s effectiveness in Saudi Arabia, this research study seeks to i) determine if competencies are predictive of success in the HR profession, ii) understand how competencies vary by type of position within HR (entry level, manager, director and executives), iii) determine if there is a relationship between specific competencies and particular responsibilities of HR professionals, and iv) determine the relationship among education, years of HR experience, competencies, and compensation.  Numerous areas are identified as gaps between competencies HR professionals should possess compared to current competencies necessary to function effectively as strategic business partners. 

Researchers in the field of strategic human resource management (HRM) and human resource development (HRD) have emphasized the view that systems of human resource (HR) practices may lead to higher firm performance and be sources of sustained competitive advantages (Wright, Dunford, & Snell, 2001).  For clarification purposes, the discussion of HR practices in this paper will include both HRM and HRD. 

HR competencies deal with the knowledge, skills, and values that successful human resource (HR) professionals demonstrate in all types of positions, companies, and geographies (Ulrich, Younger, Brockbank, & Ulrich, 2012). The techniques help those professionals architect, coach, design, and facilitate programs for effective operations resulting in more efficient and content organizations.

Sunil Ramlall, Ph.D.
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Impact of Layoffs on Employees by Sunil Ramlall

What is the impact of layoffs on employees?

Dr. Sunil Ramlall conducts research using a coping and stress framework, similar to (Marjorie Armstrong-Stassen, 2005) and examined i) the impact of layoffs on individuals’ psychological and physical well-being, ii) the impact of layoffs on the employees affective commitment, iii) coping strategies used by employees, and iv) job search strategies people are using to find new jobs.  While, downsizing is a relatively common change management strategy that has been adopted for more than two decades (Gandolfi, 2007), today, the prime impetus of most downsizing efforts is the desire for an immediate reduction of costs and simply survival.

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Lawyers Retention Study

Dr. Ramlall and colleagues conduct study on why associates of color choose to leave law firms within the first five years of being employed.  Results will be available by the end of December, 2012. 

Dr. Sunil Ramlall
President, Strategic HRM Consulting, LLC
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Dr. Sunil Ramlall is co-author of scholarly article

Dr. Sunil Ramlall, Dr. Hani Alamri, and Dr. Nadia Abdulghaffar are co-authors of the article HRM in Saudi Arabia published in the International Business and Economics Research Journal.

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Dr. Sunil Ramlall Publishes on HRM in Saudi Arabia

This article identifies current compensation practices in Saudi Arabia, relates these practices to the local culture and compares the results with practices in the United States. The authors collected data from 130 human resources professionals. This study provided concrete insights about employees’ views of compensation systems and highly useful information about compensation practices for organizations across the world with business interests in Saudi Arabia and other Arab nations.                 

Sunil Ramlall, President - Strategic HRM Consulting

Strategic HRM Consulting, LLC is your partner for world-class HR consulting services utilizing relevant theories, frameworks and best practices designed to meet your individual organizational needs. We will partner with you to analyze, design, implement, and evaluate HR strategies to enhance your organizational effectiveness and create sustainable competitive advantages. We specialize in:Strategic HR Planning ¦ HR Metrics ¦ HR and Workforce Training ¦ Employee Opinion Surveys ¦ Executive Coaching ¦ OD Interventions ¦ HR Staffing ¦ Facilitating Strategic Business Planning ¦ HR Audits ¦ and more.

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