Career Research Report: HR Assistant Role and Future Prospects

This report offers a comprehensive career analysis of an HR Assistant role, focusing on the retail sector. It begins with an introduction outlining the career goals of a recent graduate aiming to become an HR Manager, specifically starting as an HR Assistant. The main body analyzes general trends in the retail sector, such as the increasing dependence on technology, rising competition, and the growth of online shopping, along with the skills and experience required, including communication, reporting, emotional intelligence, proactivity, and advisory skills. The report also details the knowledge areas expected of an HR Assistant, including employee relations and relevant rules and regulations. An evaluation section assesses the suitability of the HR Assistant role, identifies potential job opportunities, and discusses future prospects within the retail industry. The report incorporates primary and secondary research, and includes references and an appendix with contact information and job advertisement details.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Main body .......................................................................................................................................1
Analysis and applications ...........................................................................................................1
Skills and experience required....................................................................................................2
Evaluation ..................................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
APPENDIX......................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
This report aims to undertake decision regarding career of a recent graduated person who
ahas gained knowledge and skills in his academic year. This aims to consider by employment
area after when I leave university. My goals is to become HR manager of any company. And for
I that wants to go with the title called HR assistant in a company as my career (Ayyala and et.al,
2019). This report covers primary and secondary research as to analyse my knowledge and skills.
I am looking for retain industry where I can work effectively and enhance get better
opportunities. At last there is a evaluation of appropriate job vacancy ans what all job
opportunities will I will get in this industry.
Main body
Analysis and applications
General trends
There are various general trends that re emerged in the retail sector in human resource job
profile. This is based on primary and secondary research. These skills and capabilities which
helps a person in managing their work in efficient manner. These general trends are discussed
below:
 Dependence on technology: Now a days, company is using modern and advanced
technologies to promote their products and services. Retail industry is using various
online platforms for doping online marketing. Technology has helped human resource
manager in conducting recruitment process and management of employee life cycle by
using artificial intelligence and data analytics. For example- now a days retail industry
post their job vacancy through online platforms which helps candidates and also
managers to conduct interviews online and through video calls. This technology has also
enhanced at a time of Lock down as most of the mangers are taking online interviews and
giving them work from facilities. Also human resource manager are taking online
orientation, providing training and development sessions online to new candidates
(Bennett and et.al, 2018).
 Competition increasing: In retain sector, there is a lot of competitors. So for that
company needs to make certain changes in there products and services which will make
them unique and attract customers. Now a days every retail sector is using appropriate
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technologies and activities to attract customers. In the role of HR manager, retail industry
should have to hire new talents and candidates which could bring new and innovative
ideas which will helps them in achieving organisational goals and objectives. For that HR
manager should have to provide training and development sessions to the employees. As
a human resource manager, the most important task is to manage all employees ad
engage them in the business organisation. There is a process which is to be followed by
company and other staff members of a team (Bonavida, 2021).
 Rises in Online shopping: There is a rise in online shopping and marketing in retail
sector as there are certain employees which are to be followed by them. In case of human
resource manager, he needs to make certain strategies and rules that re to be followed by
employees ad staff members. These can be done by using online platforms as HR should
made such type of promotional strategy that could attract customers and engagement of
employees for long run in the business organisation (Tatto and et.al, 2020).
Skills and experience required
There are certain skills that are to be expected by HR manager or assistant:
 Communication Skills - Effective communication skills help HR manager to solve many
operational problems and also provide solution to their problems. HR communicate
firstly with the management then convey their set of activities to the employee . There
must be proper flow of information without any hindrance. Otherwise output of the result
will not execute properly. Wrong message will leads to wrong direction towards
company objective. HR provides information in appropriate manner from the directors to
the employee of the company. HR maintain balance between employee and team of
management. Communication skills of HR must be strong so that company function will
operate in efficient manner (Keele and et.al, 2020).
 Reporting skills- HR need to be expertise in reporting of HR project file. So they need
to create analysis, interpreting different projects. In the digital era, HR also should know
all the methods of data collection or data mining from online HRM system. It will help in
providing solution or any recommendations to the management team. These
recommendation will aids in strategy making of the company. It enhance performance of
the company. Through this HR can hire talented employee and also retain the best
employees of the company.
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 Emotional Intelligence- HR must have emotional presence in their practice,it will
enhance employee engagement. If HR shows some sympathetic, compassionate and
emotional touch to their employee then employee will also increase their productivity.
There must be proper balance in personal and professional life, that can be manage by
HR. Respecting and creating friendly environment will support the employee and boost
their motivation. HR must focus on providing help and support to their staff, it will create
positive impact (Lee and et .al, 2017). This skill aids the performance of the employee in
the direction of organisation's goal. By this employee will also try to extend their
capability.
 Proactive- This is one of the personality trait which can be develop by working and
gaining experience. It is much expected from HR . Being pro active will help HR in
identifying problems related with employee and management. Along with identify it also
provide solution to the problem before situation gets ugly or worst. It is most preferable
skill over reactive skill. But this skill will develop over a period of time. It will help in
developing strategies for the company expansion. These skills will aids the company in
achieving competitive advantage (Stürmer and et.al, 2017).
 Advisory skills- HR professional skills include advisory skills that act as a link between
employee and management. For hiring process HR will guide management team which
method would be best for hiring and what will the procedure so that company will attract
talented candidate. HR also guide their strategies to the management for retention of
employee. They have to perform lots of activity in the organisation. HR provide training
to the employee which improve the performance to the next level. Proper training and
developing programs is set up by HR. They have to communicate with the staff at various
level which provide proper guidance to the employee.
Knowledge area that are to be expected by HR assistance. These are discussed below:
 Employee relations: Human resource manager is the one who is to perform certainer
function of an organisation (Merga and et.al, 2020). He is also responsible for employees
relations. As he should have to maintain positive employee relation between subordinates
and superiors. HR should have knowledge about code of conduct, employee engagement,
employ conflicts and disputes solution, dress code, appraisal policy, salary benefits,
prevention from harassment, performance appraisal and counselling etc. this will helps
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him in performing his job role very efficient (6 Areas of HR that every organisation
should manage, 2017).
 Rules and regulations: HR manager should have knowledge about laws and regulation
made by owners of a company. They should know laws regarding labour wages, labour
laws, working time duration, holiday politicise and human rights. They should also
consider Equal pay rights and government rules and laws.
Evaluation
Based on my aim and objectives, I choose my career in Hr assistant as I finds this job is
more suitable for me. I can perform in this job profile efficiently. I have to work in retail industry
to enhance my future because now a days retail industry is having more competition in the
market. I have searched better opportunities in retail sector. I have find job advertisements in
Skin care company. It is a retailing company which I have found job advertisement. I am
interested in doing this job role because it find I most suitable for a candidate. I needs to perform
all the functions performed by HR manager starting from recruitment and ending with rewards
and compensation. In retailing sector it is more important for HR manger to perform effectively
there all functions as for retailing industry, new innovation and techniques are more preferred by
the organisation. So there is a need of new employees to compete with competitors in the market.
I prefer this job role to all others because in this more know;edge has to be gained by candidates.
Knowledge about labour laws, compensation benefits, rewards benefits etc. I find that retail
industry is more good for enhancing my future. Because in retail sector there is more
competitions so if I worked in any organisation. Then I will learn new skills and knowledge and
then I can go in new and biggest company. I prefer this job opportunity because this helps me in
communicating with many people.
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APPENDIX
Name of contact Robinhood james
Company Personal skin care company
Job title HR assistant
Date of contact 25th feb
How did you contact them? Phone call interaction
Question asked  What recent trends are in HR
professional course.
 What skills and knowledge are required
by a graduate person if he is applying
for a HR assistant role.
 What is the future opportunity for a
person to this company.
Summary of Response Mr. Robinhood sir told that retail sector is now
a days in increasing its business opportunities
also there profits are increasing. While
working there candidate will able to enhance
his skills and capabilities. There are certain
recent trends which are coming in this
professional is that company is using
automation machines and online marketing to
promote their products. For HR professionals
company the recent trends and skills which are
required are communication and reporting
skills.
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Illustration 1: Fig 1 HR Assistant Job Advertisement,
London