Roles and Competencies of HRD and WLP Practitioners: A Case study of Korean HRD Practitioners

For taking competitive advantages of Korean business organizations in this dynamic global market system, this research might be the foundational study to develop Korean HRD practitioners’ competency model. The main purpose of this study is to examine the current and future core-competencies including primary roles and key expertise of HRD practitioners. American Society of Training and Development (ASTD) study in 2004 was adapted as a principal conceptual framework. Following major four results were identified; (a) the role of business partner was perceived as future important required role by HRD practitioners, (b) delivering learning intervention and measuring the results were perceived the primary areas of expertise currently and in the future; (c) in terms of basic competencies, the personal competencies were perceived more importantly rather than business-related and interpersonal competencies; and (d) significant differences were not found on the different perceptions between HRD and HRM practitioners for the four WLP roles.