How to Become a Personnel Director
A personnel director is one of the most prominent human resource positions within a company. Personnel directors oversee a magnitude of areas--from recruiting new staff to organizing charity fund raisers. This specialized position will require superior oral and written communication skills, knowledge of law and legislation and the ability to hire the best-qualified employees. Read on to learn more.
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Become a Personnel Director
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Obtain your bachelor's degree in human resources from an accredited 4-year university or college. When deciding on a minor study program, consider a related field such as business administration or liberal arts.
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Take classes in labor and employment law. Be sure you are consistently updated with information on changing laws and legislation.
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Understand financial reporting. As the personnel director, you must ensure the cost of employee compensation and benefits does not outweigh company profit margins. You will also be responsible for customizing staffing according to company needs.
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Take an entry level job in a company that offers room for advancement. As you gain more experience in the human resources field, you may be promoted to positions that require more advanced skills. Use this time to learn about the industry you wish to work in: for example, pharmaceuticals, technology, machinery or sales.
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Apply for the position of assistant personnel director once you have earned your undergraduate degree. As an assistant personnel director, you will be working closely with the director, who can gradually increase your responsibility and prepare you for your next promotion.
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Work in a supervisory role for at least 1 year prior to applying to become a personnel director. Having demonstrated supervisory experience will help establish your qualifications to become a personnel director.
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Find ways to connect with the public by volunteering for a charitable cause, speaking in public or filling a local government position. Enlist the involvement of other employees working for the same company you are working for. This can increase positive morale in the office and give back to the community.
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Document the positive changes you have made for the company in positions leading up to becoming director. Demonstrating accomplishments such as building a better benefit package to retain employees, thus reducing turnover rates, is a positive step toward becoming a personnel director. Have data to support your work, such as charts and graphs, and store them in a portfolio you can use when asking for a promotion to personnel director.
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Tips & Warnings
When taking an entry level position in human resources, continue to educate yourself in the fields of communications and employee relations.
