Important Human Resource Competence for HR Managers in Iranian Top Ranked Universities

Nowadays, the role of Human Resource (HR) managers in educational centers is very vital.1 Undoubtedly, to achieve organizational goals, educational institutes such as colleges and universities are required to have well-structured strategic programs as well as qualified HR managers who are able to lead their departments in compliance with their university mission.2 To achieve this goal, HR administrators and professionals should use a suitable and developed pattern of human resource competencies.3 The following article, offers to investigate the important competencies for the HR administrators and professionals in the top ranked universities. Mixed method approach of both quantitative and qualitative was used. The HR competencies were identified by experts involved in an interview and Delphi study. Twenty seven competencies were identified for the HR managers and professionals in five groups of competencies.