• Ms. Renu Jogdnad

Human Resource is the greatest asset of any organization and the organization makes an obvious effort in getting people with different background, skills and abilities to work toward the goal or purpose of the organization. Diversity of experiences, attitude, aptitude, opinions, physical attributes and group identities are highly valued and appreciated as it provides a richness, without which the organization could neither be truthful to its values nor successfully achieve its goals. In order to achieve higher degree of output HR professional would amend potential of personnel and organizational system. For business to maintain their position in the market place or to gain competitive edge they need to bring in the change constantly. Human Resource (HR) professional, as change agents face challenge of creating a culture of change. To be a successful change agent the HR professional have to be a business leader who can forecast change, analyse internal and external environment, act appropriately and collaboratively and encourage the value of positive change. The purpose of this research paper is to examine the role of HR professionals as change agent and the competencies they need to possess to execute this role.

Change agent, diversity, business leader, competencies, value

"The Role of Human Resource Development as a Change Agent", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.80-84, March-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRAJ06013.pdf

"The Role of Human Resource Development as a Change Agent", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no. pp80-84, March-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRAJ06013.pdf