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Career Paths In Human Resource
by Jason Hanold
When it comes to human resources there are a lot of ways one can specialize. Human capital will continue to be important as the economy and landscape of
the future changes. If you are a graduate or undergraduate student contemplating a career in HR consider what you might like as a specialty as
well so you can ensure job satisfaction and professional growth.
Human Resources Manager
If you’re looking for job satisfaction and you want to get into human
resources because you like to interact with people, human resources manager
might be the job for you. HR managers are responsible for
administrative tasks, onboarding new employees and making sure they understand their benefits. HR
managers also help with morale by planning activities for the office and
make sure they go off without a hitch. This job is a real opportunity to help
people so HR managers generally have an altruistic spirit and get a lot of
satisfaction from their important role.
Training And Development Manager
In big corporations a manager is needed to facilitate and accelerate training and
development for new hires and existing employees. If you enjoy teaching and
meeting new people this position can be very rewarding. They often help put together the training programs for new employees and organize workshops or conferences. This
position is highly rewarding and results in high job satisfaction.
International Human Resources
Human resources offers an international path for those that love traveling or have an ability to interact well with diverse cultures. International HR can include
managing differing labor laws, recruiting from abroad or creating employee programs across the world. If you’re interested in a specialty that mixes in a little
adventure with a high ceiling for pay International HR may be for you.
Information Technology Specialist
It seems like everyday a new industry is being disrupted, including human resources. As changes are made, the role of information technology will become larger and larger. A popular
sub-specialty like recruiting tech talent can be lucrative for the right person with demand for these workers at a
peak. If you come from a tech background maybe you can help build
internal HR systems. If you are a technical person this might be the right
path for you.
Human Resources Consultant
The world is changing at a rapid pace, this is especially true for the employment environment. As human resource departments get more
complicated, outside HR consultants can come in handy. They can look at the big picture, asses the landscape from an unbiased lens and make
recommendations. Often this specialty has many sub-specialties like mergers and acquisitions, incentives and executive recruiting. One has to have a lot of
experience but this job can offer both flexibility and money.
HR Executive
This may be the end goal for a lot of these specialties because of its high pay. But it usually requires over 10 years of experience. Often referred
to as VP of HR, Chief HRO or something akin to People Officer in
the tech world, this position is responsible for creating a high level
HR strategy for a company including everything from benefits to budgets. This job pays very well
but can include swings of great successes and high stress.
HR Business Owner
Many companies prefer outsourcing their HR to specialists. This has resulted in a number of placement firms, consulting and headhunting
firms. This is, in fact, becoming more popular. Like any entrepreneurial venture it comes with huge risk and huge potential upside. If you wish to
become a business owner in HR you have to understand the HR landscape, be great at networking and have built up a reputation. Enjoy