Human Resources Management is one of
the most sought after management specialization now-a-days. HR
Professionalsplay a key role in an organisation as nothing is more important
than hiring and training the right people for the right job.HR professionals
work as middle men between the organisation and its manpower. And it is them
who maintain a correct balance between the growth of an organisation and the
growth of its human capital. The main objective of any HR professionals is to
create a healthy working environment for the utmost satisfaction of its
employees. Good HR Management is the founding stone to a great organisation as
Jim Collins has rightly said, “Great vision without great people is irrelevant”
Functional Areas:
1.
Assessing
Manpower: Understanding
and assessing the needs of present and future human capital in an organisation.
And deciding who the right people for the job are and what ought to be their
qualifications/skills.
2.
Selection
and Recruitment: It involves drawing out the job descriptions,
setting up of selection criteria, conducting interviews or screening processes
and the final recruitment of the successful candidates.
3.
Orientation
and Training:
Herein, HR professionals introduce the new recruits with the company policy and
norms. They also conduct orientation programs to welcome the new recruits to
the organisation. Training and development involves providing technical and
behavioural skills to employees.
4.
Compensation
analysis: Deciding salary,
leave structure, incentive benefits, employee welfare facilities, pensions,
etc. Compensation and benefit management is considered the heart of HR work as
it helps in retention of employees.
5.
Performance
Appraisal: Using the right
techniques and methods to review performance of the employees. Such assessment
is needed for promotions and training and, also to maintain a competitive work
environment.
Other important functional areas are
labour relation, industrial relation, retention, motivation, corporate head
hunting, etc. To carry out all these functions successfully, following are the
skills that are expected from a HR professional.
Skills Required:
1.
Leadership
quality
2.
Brilliant
communication skills
3.
Ability
to work in a team
4.
Motivating
skills
5.
Quick
decision making ability
6.
Good
listening power
7.
Empathy
8.
Quick
learner
9.
Adaptable
nature
Colleges and Courses:
One can pursue MBA in HR after graduation in any field. Even a law graduate can
apply for MBA in HR. Generally course duration is of 2 years but in some cases
it is less than that. The Top colleges in India for MBA in HR are XLRI in Jamshedpur, IIMs, Tata Institute of Social
sciences (TISS) in Mumbai, Faculty of Management Studies in Delhi, IMT
Ghaziabad, University of Delhi, etc. Apart from these there are many other
colleges under regional and national universities. One has to write
XAT/MAT/CAT/NMAT/SNAP/ATMA entrance exams to get through these MBA colleges.
TISS in Mumbai conducts its individual entrance for admission. One can also do
a distant course through Symbiosis University, Sikkim Manipal University and
IGNOU.
Jobs and Careers:
There are many employment prospects
available for HR professionals. One can
join organisations, MNC’s, Educational Institutions, HR consultancy firms, and
also do freelance work. PSUs and Banks also hire MBAs in HR. One can also apply
for govt jobs after MBA in HR. There
is scope for both personal and professional growth. HR professionals are paid
lucratively. Some of the top recruiters are:
1.
ABC
consultant
2.
Adecco
India
3.
IKYA
Human Capital
4.
AON
Hewitt
5.
Career
Net
6.
Randstad
India
7.
Naukri
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