HR.com and DDI have enhanced and expanded their partnership

HR.com and Development Dimensions International (DDI) today announced that they have enhanced and expanded their partnership to allow HR.com members access to DDIís OPAL online performance and learning system. The new agreement will give HR.comís Premier Members access to the just-in-time development/coaching solution. In addition, individual subscriptions and corporate subscriptions will be available for sale through HR.comís online HR Marketplace.

ìTodayís HR professionals face a critical challenge in being able to identify competency gaps and then train individual contributors and leaders to meet their development needs. Time and time again our members tell us that leadership skills are top priorities for them, which is why we are thrilled to offer our 135,000 plus community membersí access to OPAL,î says Debbie McGrath, CEO, HR.com.

As the largest online community of HR professionals, HR.com is dedicated to providing its members with the tools and resources they need to be more effective and efficient. OPAL is a complete online competency development and day-to-day resource that enhances employee performance. It provides a cost- and time-effective way for employees to receive just-in-time coaching and expert guidance on handling work situations and developing important business competencies.

Accessible via the Internet, OPAL consists of two learning components. The Advisor element provides a wide range of just-in-time practical guidelines for handling tough work situations. It also includes 300 learning toolsóchecklists, road maps, planners, and intervention techniquesódesigned to help people apply what they learn on the job. The Developer component is an online mentor for professional development. It helps employees understand and gain skills in 39 important business competencies as well as develop job performance and career plans.

ìOPAL can provide HR.comís membership with a much needed tool for identifying needs and developing necessary competencies. We believe firmly that this strategic alliance will be able to deliver yet another valuable resource to the members of the HR.com community,î says Pete Weaver, Senior Vice President of Leadership Solutions for DDI.

For more information on the benefits of HR.comís Premier Membership, including access to DDI OPAL, please visit www.hr.com/membership. For information on purchasing an OPAL corporate license, please visit www.hr.com/marketplace.