Work Experience, Capability, and Expertise as Determinants of Human Resource Development: Evidence from the Regional Civil Service Agency of Central Tapanuli
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Work Experience, Capability, Expertise, Human Resource DevelopmentAbstract
Human resource development has become a strategic priority for public sector organizations in improving institutional performance, service quality, and organizational sustainability. This study aims to analyze the influence of work experience, capability, and expertise on human resource development at the Regional Civil Service Agency and Human Resource Development of Central Tapanuli. The study adopts a quantitative research approach using a survey method. Data were collected through structured questionnaires distributed to employees within the institution. The sampling technique employed was proportional random sampling, involving employees from various organizational units. Data analysis was conducted using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Partial Least Squares (PLS) to examine the direct relationships among variables. The findings indicate that work experience has a positive and significant effect on human resource development, demonstrating that employees with longer professional exposure tend to possess better adaptability and developmental readiness. Capability also shows a significant positive influence, indicating that employees’ cognitive and technical competencies contribute substantially to organizational development. Furthermore, expertise emerges as a dominant factor influencing human resource development, highlighting the importance of specialized knowledge and professional proficiency in enhancing employee performance and institutional effectiveness. Collectively, these variables explain a substantial proportion of variance in human resource development. The study contributes to the human resource management literature, particularly in the public sector, by providing empirical evidence on the strategic role of employee-related competencies in strengthening organizational development. The findings are expected to support policymakers in designing competency-based human resource development programs within government institutions.
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