Human Resources Job Description
A human resource officer should be highly qualified, experienced and knowledgeable about various federal and state regulations put in place to protect the rights of employees. The human resource manager comes up with various programs that will help in the compensation, evaluation and retention of employees within the organization. The main objective of a human resource job is to provide the best possible working environment for employees within an organization. In small companies, the human resources manager may be responsible for all human resources operations, but, more often, he manages a department of employees who may individually, or as a group, fulfill the various responsibilities of the department.
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Education
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Most human resource jobs require a minimum of a bachelor's degree and management positions often require a master's.Since different skills are necessary for this position, a wide variety of majors are acceptable to most employers. Fields of study can include business communication, visual communication, business information systems, business management, human resources, psychology and political science.
Reponsibilities.
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A human resource manager oversees the human resource department and in larger companies supervises subordinate workers in the department. The department will be responsible for developing and managing employment programs such as defining the work responsibilities and tasks for various job positions; developing job evaluation programs and developing tests for employee assessments. This means that the human resource department must work in close association with other departments in the organization in order to assess personnel needs. The human resource department may also come up with reward and retention strategies to help the organization retain top performing employees. The department may also be responsible for orientation and training programs to help new employees integrate well and settle within the organization. Compensation and benefits packages may also fall under the purview of human resources.
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Working Conditions
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Human resource professionals usually work in an office setting, though they may be required to travel extensively to attend various recruitment drives, job fairs, professional meetings or employee trainings. A human resource manager mostly works an average of forty hours a week, though, like any professional, at times she is required to work in the evenings or weekends.
Job Outlook
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According to the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the employment rate for human resource managers is expected to rise at the rate of 10 percent, faster than the average of all occupations, through the year 2018. This is as a result of more companies viewing the human resource department as crucial to the well-being of the company.
Salary
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According to PayScale, the salary for a human resource officer ranges from $ 45,092 to $74,282 per year as of July 2010. The compensation of a human resource manager varies depending on the type, size and the location of the company. The benefits that come along with this profession include paid holidays and vacations, pension plans and health insurance. In some few organizations, the human resource managers participate in profit sharing plans.
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