Hr's Role In The Army Profession

The Profession of Arms:

The Role of the Human Resources Sergeant in the Profession of Arms

In the traditional form of profession, career paths only in the fields of health, justice and education were exclusively recognized as professions. For many years the field of security, specifically, with regards to the Armed Forces was not considered a profession. Not very long ago, the public did not consider the professional Soldier to fall under a profession. The Soldiers characteristics were considered to be closer to those of an occupational professional. However, as time moves forward, the American Soldier exhibits more traits and characteristics of a professional in the realm and space of a profession. That is why the Army is now part of

In the military, creating and maintaining balance is a continuous challenge which faces the profession’s leaders. Strategic leaders must ensure that they produce the necessary conditions for the Army to be a profession. In particular, leaders are faced with two aspect to balance within the profession. First, the role of strategic leaders balancing the relationship between the Army’s four fields of expertise and to its current and potential future operation environment. Second, leader must find a way to the relationship between the Army’s culture and climate with the Army’s practices. (Dempsey, 2010, p.

Human Resources personnel will always be needed with any organization that has people. The role of the HR professional is essential to support the Army’s greatest asset – it’s Soldiers. The functions of the Human Resources support lays the four fundamental core competencies that the Human Resources personnel must accomplish in support operations. They are to: Man the Force, Provide HR Services, Coordinate Personnel Support and Conduct HR Planning and Operations. Each of the listed core competencies are subordinate key functions that contribute to the success of each core competence. The role of the Human Resources Sergeant is vital to the infrastructure and success of the professional Soldier in the Profession of Arms. Undoubtable, the overwhelming success of the Army in its campaign to promote and maintain its posture as a profession, can be directly attributed to the support HR Personnel provide. In conclusion, it is apparent that not only do service member and the American public consider the military as a profession, it is now evident worldwide. (FM 1-0 Human Resources Support, 2014, p.