What are HR Knowledge Domains

According to the SHRM Competency Model, HR expertise is grouped into 3 knowledge domains:

• People
• Organization
• Workplace

People

This knowledge domain requires the HR practitioner to be well-versed with the following concerns:

• Talent Acquisition
• Employee Engagement
• Employee Retention
• Training and Development
• Total Rewards

Organization

This knowledge domain requires the HR practitioner to be aware of the follow topics:

• Digital garden/Wiki Content/HR Management/Structure of the HR Function
• Digital garden/Wiki Content/HR Management/Organizational Effectiveness
• Workforce Management
• Digital garden/Wiki Content/HR Management/Employee & Labor Relations

Workplace

This knowledge domain is focused on the societal, governmental and external concerns of the organization like:

• Diversity & Inclusion
• Risk Management
• Digital garden/Wiki Content/HR Management/Corporate Social Responsibility
• Digital garden/Wiki Content/HR Management/Employment Law & Regulations