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What is Human Resources (HR)?

Human resources refers to the human members of the workforce that work both independently and collaboratively to achieve the goals of the organisation. Every employee at every level represents a human resource and an essential business asset. Human resource management is essential for both overseeing the quality of personnel performance and ensuring the very best workers are placed in the most appropriate roles.

The HR manager plays a role in recruitment, deployment, supervision and long-term quality management alike. They assist the business in finding the very best employees in the first place, they ensure the required training is provided, they nurture strong team development and they work in an employee troubleshooting capacity. The HR department takes responsibility for motivating, inspiring and advancing the careers of promising employees, while at all times maximising the efficiency of deployment.

HR is also directly connected to the primary financial management of the business. The HR manager works directly with senior management to control labour spending, ensure spending targets are met and work toward enhancing profitability by reducing HR expenditure. The HR department is also the primary port of call for employees with workplace grievances and professional issues in general.

What Do HR Workers Do?

The key duties of the HR manager include:

• Creating job descriptions and advertising vacancies
• Proactively head-hunting high quality employees
• Interviewing and selecting new workforce members
• Organising training and ongoing coaching
• Overseeing deployment and monitoring performance
• Carrying out regular performance reviews
• Addressing disciplinary issues
• Assisting candidates in pursuit of promotion
• Handling employee grievances
• Dealing with dismissals

The quality or otherwise of HR management will always have a direct impact on the overall performance of the business. Just as a strong workforce largely guarantees success, surviving with a lacklustre workforce or poor personnel management is effectively impossible.

What Career Opportunities Are Open in HR?

Almost every larger business and organisation in operation will carry its own dedicated HR department. HR management represents an ongoing challenge, which begins the day the company is created and intensifies in importance from then on.

Existing employees could use a quality HR qualification in the pursuit of promotion. Qualified HR professionals my also seek positions with established recruitment companies or HR consultancies. There is of course also the option of going into business for yourself and setting up your own HR or recruitment consultancy from scratch.

Securing a Career in HR

Here at Oxford Home Study College, our online HR Courses have been designed from the ground up with distance learning in mind. Along with providing all course materials, we also offer the full support of expert tutors throughout your studies. There are no deadlines, no time restrictions to worry about and interest-free payment plans are always available. So why delay ! enrol today for HR online courses at OHSC.

One excellent way of standing out above and beyond the competition is to seek professional body membership – check out the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA) or the Human Resource Management Institute (HRMI) for more information.

Diploma in Human Resource Management (Level 4)

Our flagship Level 4 diploma of human resources online, is packed with world-class teachings and essential industry insights. Explore the core elements of the professional recruitment process, before examining employee appraisals, performance management, workplace diversity management, disciplinary proceedings and so much more.

Certificate in HR Management (Level 3)

Our Level 3 HR certification online, has been designed with newcomers to the industry in mind. With no prior experience or knowledge required, you’ll quickly master professional recruitment and selection, the power of employee rewards, the key to effective motivation and the secrets behind long-term performance management.

Human Resource Management (level 2)

For an introductory overview of workplace HR, out Level 2 human resource certificate online, offers a rich and insightful overview. Study the process of staffing an organisation, the importance of high quality training, how to deal with problematic employees and more.

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