What is an HR Manager?
An HR manager is responsible for planning, coordinating and evaluating the various services, policies and programmes of an organisation’s HR department. This ranges from evaluating recruiting, interviewing and recruitment processes, to overseeing employee benefit programmes, to developing a strategic plan for the HR department. In addition, HR managers keep a pulse on employee relations, ensure practices are compliant with regulations and coordinate the administering of services like onboarding, benefits and training.
Your responsibilities
- Have a clear understanding of your employer's business objectives and be able to devise and implement policies that support them
- Overseeing recruitment, selection and the onboarding process
- Managing a company's appraisal system and conducting appraisal meetings
- Ensuring that a company's procedures comply with employment regulations
- Managing and training the HR team
- Monitoring various aspects of an employee's performance, such as attendance and sick leave
- Accessing the need for training and then designing and implementing training programmes accordingly
- Handling any disciplinary processes and formal grievances
- Setting and reviewing pay structures and employee perks and benefits
What You'll need
Core skills
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills
- Strong understanding of national laws related to HR
- Solid ethics morals and sound judgement
What You'll Gain
Transferable skills
- Strong management skills
- Highly organised with an attention to detail
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- Ability to build trust and influence key stakeholders
What You'll Use
Key skills
English
- Reviewing policies and procedures
- Presenting to wider teams
- Reading and understanding employment law
- Report writing
- Communicating with HR teams and employees
Maths
- Managing HR budget
- Forecasting
- Analysing statistical data
- Basic calculations
IT
- Working knowledge of software packages such as Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of HR systems
Role opportunities
These are some possible roles you may consider in your career journey. Discuss with your Inspiro Coach for further guidance.
Human Resources
HR Administrator
HR Officer
HR Manager
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