A Comprehensive Model for Competency Mapping: Connecting Organizational Goals with Employee Competencies and Strategy Driven HR Functions Ms. Agnihotri Shikha1,*, Dr. Sareen Puja2,**, Dr. Sivakumar P3,*** 1Research Scholar, Amity Business School, Amity University, Noida 2Associate Professor, Amity Business School, Amity University, Noida 3Professor, EMPI Business School, New Delhi *Corresponding Author E-mail: phd.shikha.agnihotri@gmail.com
**psareen@amity.edu
***shiva28775@gmail.com
Online published on 2 June, 2018. Abstract Globalization, advancement in technology and diversity leads to rapid change in business environment. Changing business dynamics requires different skill set and behaviour on the part of employees and employer as well to sustain in business. Human resource competencies are a critical part of firm's core competencies, and, thus, competitive advantage. Competency mapping is a process to identify the presence of essential underlying characteristics in an employee required to achieve superior performance in job. Companies are adapting to competency mapping for various HR related functions like Recruitment and Selection, Performance Appraisal, Performance Management, Career and Succession Planning, Training and Development Need Analysis and Retention Strategy. This conceptual paper, aims to explore the various facets of competency mapping and proposes a comprehensive competency mapping model based on the different researches conducted in this area. The proposed model highlights the pervasive nature of competency mapping in an organization. Top Keywords Competency Mapping, Comprehensive model for competency mapping, Competency Identification, Competency Assessment, Strategy Driven HR Functions. Top |