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Human Resources (HR) Manager Reviews
What is it like working as a Human Resources (HR) Manager?
February 2016
The management.
Human Resources (HR) Manager:
Pros: Work flexibility.
Cons: Work overload.
February 2016
Be invested in your employees' success and development.
Human Resources (HR) Manager:
Pros: I like most the flexibility and support of upper management. They allow me and my team to push the edge while providing the support and empowerment to design new approaches to solve problems.
In addition they often sponsor personal development opportunities which they know will benefit the group and organization overall.
Cons: What I like least are hurdles to promoting employees. Sometimes it is challenging to demonstrate to people the value they bring to the team and the opportunities they need to take advantage of in order to get the proper exposure.
February 2016
Work Experience.
Human Resources (HR) Manager:
Pros: Level of responsibility and authority; good career prospects; not being restricted to any particular industry, working with people, managing people for performance.
Cons: Most times, people's perception of HR executives is that we are wicked, it is a thankless job, I determine people's salaries, approve pay rises but my boss thinks my salary is just okay,
February 2016
Human Resources encompasses everything within the organizati.
Human Resources (HR) Manager:
It is critical to realize that every aspect of the organization requires some form of Human Resources Management. Whether it is the selection and hiring process, employee training, employee benefits and compensation, handling difficult individuals and circumstances, through counseling and terminations; HR wears a very broad hat and the best HR Managers recognize this without getting bogged down in the mud - they stay on top of their industry and their HR skills/knowledge.
January 2016
Leave Work At Work.
Human Resources (HR) Manager:
HR can be very rewarding, but it can also be very frustrating. As an HR professional, it is important to find the balance between being the employer's business partner and being an advocate for the employees. When an HR professional leans too far on either side, it comes with consequences.
January 2016
Workplace Politics.
Human Resources (HR) Manager:
Find a way to learn about workplace politics! Read up on it using books, online articles, etc. Talk to people older than yourself to learn about this. This may be the #1 thing that makes or breaks your success in the long run.
January 2016
Leadership.
Human Resources (HR) Manager:
To be open to critism. To be open to new ideas, to foster a culture of collaboration. To lead with conviction, plan well, be a visionary and encourage both creative and critical thinking.
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