Top 10 Reasonsto

Choose HR as Your Profession

#10

It’s good to be in a position to see which excuses work and which don’t – in case you ever need one.

#9

The degree is cheaper than medical school, and you will get to hear intricate details about every ailment, surgery, and oozing orifice each employee has.

#8

No one really understands WHAT you do ...

but they expect you to do it very well.

#7

You know ... with great certainty ...

that you have NEVER, EVER “heard it all.”

#6

Running the company picnic.

#5

Getting to address such business-related problems as B.O. and tattoos.

#4

You get the straddle the fence between management and the employees while

trying to convince both that you’re not “on the other side”.

#3

Persuading the company’s attorney

of anything.

#2

It’s endlessly

entertaining.

And #1 Reason to Choose HR

Because “I like to

work with

people.”

So, really, what does HR do?

• Recruitment, selection, on-boarding• Training & development• Compensation & benefits• Employee services• Employee & community

relations• Recordkeeping• Health & safety• Strategic planning

What skills do HRM professionals need?

Change Agent: Administrative Expert:

•Negotiations •Legal Compliance

•Communications •Contract Administration

•Overcoming resistance to change

•E-HRM & HR information systems

What skills do HRM professionals need?

Employee Advocate: Strategic Partner:

•Counseling •Data-based decision-making

•Conflict resolution

•Employee relations

•Developing teams