Capabilities in HR and L&D refer to the skills, abilities and expertise that an organisation possesses and develops in order to execute its strategies and achieve its goals. These capabilities are the result of investments in people, training, compensation, communication and other core areas of HR.
Capabilities describe what the HR organisation is able to do and often encompass the collective expertise and competencies needed to support the business strategy.
The original definition of capabilities in HR and L&D can be traced back to various academic and practical works focused on the development of employee skills and overall organisational performance.
The definition highlights that capabilities are a comprehensive term for the resources and competencies that the HR organisation can mobilise to achieve the company’s objectives.
Source:
“The essential components of a successful L&D strategy”, 2019, McKinsey & Company