Career Opportunities for Human Resources Graduates

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2. Overview Human Resource Managers are one of the most important people, responsible for the smooth functioning of the business and achieving the organizational goals. HR Manger shoulders various responsibilities in the company. Every organization needs an HR to ensure a healthy working environment. HRM plays a key role in the success of the business. The HR department is the link between the employees and the higher management. The employees and the employer both need HR in the organization. An organization, without Human Resource Managers will face numerous issues. One cannot ignore the fact that manpower is the most important asset of the company. With the advancement in technology and automation, the need for physical labor has reduced. However, human capital cannot be completely replaced. And for human capital to function smoothly, human resource management is essential in every organization, irrespective of its nature and size. A human resource manager has to be well-versed in various disciplines. It is needless to say that exceptional communication and decision making skills are essential. Page 2 Ifeel.edu.in

3. Eligibility Criteria and Selection Process for Human Resources Management 10th/ 12th and Graduation from a UGC recognized university Most of the colleges prefer students who have scored more than 50% marks consistently. Entrance exams like CAT/ XAT/ MHCET. Some colleges conduct their own entrance exams. Essay Writing, Group Discussion, Personal Interview, etc are conducted by the institutes. Page 3 Ifeel.edu.in

4. Essential Qualities of a Human Resource Manager You need to be a people’s person A person with an MBA degree in HRM gets to manage people in the organization. Human and organizational psychology plays a major role in your job. You get to interact with people from different backgrounds, age groups, places, and temperament. This makes you an expert in dealing with people. Also, bridging the gap between the employees and management is the primary duty of an HR. Thus, you develop effective leadership skills. Jack of all trades and master of one Now, this is what is expected from an able leader. As an HR, you get to deal with talent acquisition, payroll, industry trends, government regulations, performance management, organization insights and much more. In short, you will be dealing with people, processes, and partners simultaneously. The learning process for an HR never halts. Working in the HR department teaches you way beyond than an MBA degree program. You need to switch roles between a strict manager, a polite counselor or an able leader. Patient and understanding An HR has to be patient and understanding towards all the employees. The employees need somebody to cater to their problems and queries. The HR has to provide a listening ear to them. Self motivated and reliable Page 4 Ifeel.edu.in

5. An HR is expected to be self motivated as he is the face of the organization for the new joiners and other business organization. He has to motivate the employees to perform better. Also, the management as well as the staff relies on the HR. Even the new joiners are the responsibility of the HR in their initial phase of joining. Page 5 Ifeel.edu.in

6. Functional Areas of Human Resources Management The primary role of an HR division is to help the organization achieve its objectives. Hence, they need to align with the managers of the managers of various departments to understand the needs and requirements. HRs needs to understand the business model thoroughly and be aware of the vision and ideologies of the organization. Recruitment and staffing This is one of the major functions of human resource management. Human resource personnel shoulder the responsibility of getting the right kind of talent as per the requirement of the company. Recruitment is broadly divided into two parts: Attract the talent and later hire the right candidates. Initially, the human resource personnel have to understand the business model, gauge the requirement of the organization and have a recruitment strategy in place. Once this is done, they need to reach out to the candidates, filter the numerous applications and hire the most suitable candidate for the role. Human resource personnel screen resumes on job portals, organize career fairs, conduct campus recruitment in various cities to recruit the candidates as per the company’s requirement. They also interview the candidates, after they are shortlisted. For hiring the candidates, it is essential to access the requirements of the organization. It is a very long and tedious process. This is one of the biggest responsibilities that an HR shoulders. Once the hiring is complete, the HR is responsible for the Page 6 Ifeel.edu.in

7. documentation, background check and orientation of the new employees. In the similar way, the HR department looks after employees’ relieving formalities. Training and development Once the employees are hired, they need to be trained. Human resource management is responsible for assessing the training needs of the employees. As per the new business needs or the emerging technology, the employees need to be trained. The HR arranges the entire training process. This includes getting a suitable trainer, venue and also conducting exams, if needed. Not only the new joiners, but also the tenured employees need to be trained on the new technologies or other required skills after promotion. Many HR departments also provide leadership training and professional development. HR also arranges for the exams for the employees if required. Payroll management Human resource specialists usually look after the compensation and benefits. They conduct research and analysis of the salary trends and pay practices in the market and formulate the strategies and compensation plans. Provident fund, gratuity, medical insurance, tax deductions, reimbursements, bonus, incentives, etc. is also covered in payroll management. They also need to be updated on the government rules and policies. Appraisals and performance management HR department conducts timely appraisals for the employees as per the policies of the organization. This includes evaluating the performance of the employees, Page 7 Ifeel.edu.in

8. giving them feedback and suggestions, generating appraisal reports and passing it on to the higher management. Also, they keep the employees motivated to put their best foot forward and help them align their individual goals with the goals of the organization. The appraisal report is passed on to the management by the HR department. Hence, the HR keeps the employees motivated and helps them to set goals for themselves and bring about improvement in their performance. Conflict resolution Within an organization, there are different types of people with different educational background, temperament and values. It is possible that a conflict may arise. The HR has to map a solution to the problems, either between the employees or the employees and the management. In this process, the HR also ensures that there is no discrimination and none of the parties are disappointed and the functioning of the organization is not affected. The HR is the one who plays the peacemaker, in case there is an issue between the employees or the employees and the management. This makes the employees feel that the organization values them and cares for them. Employee relation Employee relation management is majorly the responsibility of the HR Specialists. They screen the candidatures, interviews the people, etc. They are also in contact with the colleges and the placement cell. The biggest aim of employee relation management is to ensure that there is a healthy relation between the employee and the employer and the employees are satisfied with the organization. Page 8 Ifeel.edu.in

9. The HR department strives to create a healthy atmosphere for the employees. They arrange events and games at times. This breaks the monotony and ensures that the employees have a good time at work. Page 9 Ifeel.edu.in

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