Human resources management is critical to the success of organizations as human capital becomes an important source for competitive advantage. With the changing role of the HR professional to a strategic partner, the Society of Human Resources has defined the sets of knowledge and skills associated with success. Today is it not enough for an HR professional to know only how to perform tasks specific to human resources management. HR professionals must be proficient in the nine categories of HR success competencies clustered into four areas: technical, interpersonal, business, and leadership. Read the description of the human resources activity performed by each HR professional then match it to the appropriate Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) success competency. Read the description of the human resources activity performed by each HR professional then match it to the appropriate Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) success competency.