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Become a Human Resources Manager

Learn what it takes to climb the HR career ladder and become a human resources manager.

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What You'll Do

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In an effort to reduce employee turnover and to create an environment in which productivity and morale can thrive, employers look to human resource managers for help.

An HR manager's professional mantra might be "happy workers create profitable and healthy companies." Human resource managers provide an invaluable service to a company by juggling the workings, laws and ethical relationships between executive management, middle-management and worker. By doing so, they allow employees to concentrate on the job they were hired to do.

 
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An HR manager strives to make a mutually beneficial work space for employer and employee by performing all or some of the following duties:

  • assign employees to projects and departments based on skill set and skill level
  • develop training and implement professional development programs
  • communicate with employer and employees to improve working conditions
  • stay abreast of all labor laws, regulatory compliance issues and their changes
  • maintain corporate functions such as employee compensation and benefits, recruitment and personnel policies

Experience is a critical asset for those looking to advance into HR management. Many employers look for professionals who have been in the field for some time because they recognize the value of experience in a field that deals with people. After earning your degree, you may find yourself working in benefits or some specialized field of HR for some time. The more hands-on experience you acquire in different specialties the better. It is also worth earning your Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certificate. These are industry-recognized credentials that can lead to career opportunities and professional growth.

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Human Resources Manager Career Path

  Entry Level Mid Level Senior Level
Types of Roles Benefits specialist, Employee welfare specialist HR generalist, Organizational development HR manager, HR director
Getting There
  • Bachelor's degree in human resources
  • Strong people skills
  • Creative problem-solving abilities
  • Course work in social science, behavioral science and business communications
  • All entry-level requirements
  • HR or general business master's or MBA degree
  • Post-graduate course work in business administration, staffing or management
  • All mid-level requirements
  • Administration or management training
  • Proven expertise in the field
Description
  • Manage company employee health insurance, pension and 401k plans
  • Oversee occupational safety, facility security and employee transportation programs
  • Supervise lower level HR generalists
  • Resolve complicated employee problems related to general HR issues
  • Provides high-level direction for one or more HR departments
  • Design strategies to maximize the effective use of employees by a company
  • Report to top company executives

 
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