The human resource (HR) function has become increasingly professionalised in recent times, with the development of HR certification and degree level qualifications. In this study, we assess the implications of HR professional qualifications using data from the British 2011 Workplace Employment Relations Study. Specifically, we focus on whether the adoption of high-performance work practices (HPWPs) is greater, and the relationship between these practices and organisational performance is stronger, in workplaces with a qualified HR professional. Our analysis reveals a mixed picture. While the presence of qualified HR professionals is associated with HPWP adoption, it is not associated with a stronger relationship between HPWPs and organisational performance. Therefore, although the results suggest that professionalisation may be having some impact on the influence of the HR function, this is far from transformational.

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人力资源专业人员和高绩效工作实践的采用和有效性

近年来，随着人力资源认证和学位等级资格的发展，人力资源（HR）职能变得越来越专业化。在这项研究中，我们使用来自英国 2011 年工作场所雇佣关系研究的数据来评估人力资源专业资格的影响。具体来说，我们关注的是在拥有合格人力资源专业人士的工作场所中，高绩效工作实践 (HPWP) 的采用是否更大，以及这些实践与组织绩效之间的关系是否更强。我们的分析揭示了一幅喜忧参半的图景。虽然合格的人力资源专业人员的存在与 HPWP 的采用有关，但它与 HPWP 与组织绩效之间更紧密的关系无关。所以，