Factors Affecting Internal Human Resource (HR) Consultant in Organizations: An Exploratory Study

Abstract

The objective of this research is to understand and explore the factors that consider for becoming an effective internal human resource (HR) consultant in the organization. For achieving this objective the researcher uses the exploratory study as a purpose of research. Six preeminent factors in the competency of internal HR consultancy are measured. They are HR functional knowledge, Knowledge of business and HR strategy, Employment Relations, Change Agent, HR Business Partner (HRBP), and HR Leadership. The center of the attention of this paper is mainly on qualitative approaches. It investigates and studies numerous published materials. Research and books proved that the above-mentioned factors play a pivotal role to become and internal HR consultant in the organization. The proposed internal HR consultancy model presented in this paper highlights the prime factors that are needed for internal HR consultant role and this model also helps both internal clients and organizations to rethink their current HR approaches, process, and strategies to the internal HR consulting processes. This research serves as an exploratory study that can be expanded more broadly in the future. Keywords: Internal HR Consultant, HR Functions, Employment Relations, Change Agent, HR Business Partner, HR Leadership.