Human Resources Manager
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Human Resources Managers oversee the recruitment process of a company or organisation, by interviewing and recruiting of new employees. They help link executives with workers, create an employer brand, boost employee engagement, and build strategic talent resource plans.
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JOSIE LANE
Current position
Journalist, communist & editor for Hindustan Times, DNA & Nat Geo Traveler. She's covered stories from travel start-ups, communities, gentrification, gender issues, and human rights.
Career prospects & criteria
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Educational Qualifications
Bachelors degree in business or management/ human resource management/ psychology
Masters degree in business or management ( MBA)
What you need to get started
Talking to staff already working in HR or work shadowing an HR professional will help make well-informed applications.
Networking is important and helps you develop contacts in the industry.
Experience taking an industrial placement year as part of the course, a summer internship, vacation work or part-time employment can be beneficial.
Soft Skills
Proactive
Active listener
Decisive
Teamwork
Interpersonal Skills
Communication
Negotiation
Calm
Strategic
Empathy
Tactful
Organisational skills
Technical Skills
Good with training and development
Preparing staff handbooks
Advising on pay and other remuneration issues, including promotion and benefits
Undertaking regular salary reviews
Manage redundancy programmes
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