Career Research: Human Resources Management Career Prospects

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of a career in Human Resources Management (HRM). It begins with an introduction to the profession and the student's interest in pursuing it, followed by an examination of the general trends impacting HRM, specifically globalization and technology. The report details how globalization necessitates managing diverse workforces and understanding varying labor laws, while technological advancements require HR managers to adopt new technologies for recruitment, data management, and communication. Essential skills for HR professionals, such as communication, proactivity, motivation, organizational skills, and decision-making, are highlighted, along with the necessary knowledge of HR software and corporate law. The student evaluates their own suitability for the role based on these skills. The report concludes that HRM offers significant opportunities for growth and development.

Career Research Report

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Analysis and Application.............................................................................................................1
General trends which will impact chosen profession..................................................................1
The skills, knowledge and experience required...........................................................................3
Evaluation....................................................................................................................................4
CONCLUSION ...............................................................................................................................4
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................5
APPENDICES ................................................................................................................................6
Evidence of Primary research......................................................................................................6
Evidence of Secondary Research ................................................................................................7
Advertisement..............................................................................................................................7
CV................................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
This report is a research on the profession of human resource managers. The aim of this
report is to illustrate HR manager as career option after graduation. I chose this profession as I
found it really interesting to follow and make a career out of it. I believe that I have proper
knowledge and skills that is required from a HR manager (Bala, 2021). Thus, this report covers
trends that can impact my profession and my skills as well as experience which is necessary to
become a efficient HR manager.
MAIN BODY
Analysis and Application
General trends which will impact chosen profession
A strategic approach of companies to create effective management of staff in organisation
to have a competitive advantage gives rises to human resource management. Companies employ
human resources managers to increase performances of its employees. But like other professions,
this profession is also greatly impacted by trends of a country or market, business operates in.
Various trends that affects and change course of job profile of human resource managers are
explained underneath:
Impact of Globalisation- Globalisation is a process that connects whole world as one
community. It allows easy stream of technology and human resources across various nations
resulting in more competitive business environment (Burga, Leblanc and Rezania, 2020). It has
considerably changes patterns of employment which forces business organisation to manage
their resources in a way that it focuses on their major capabilities so the company can face
market threats effectively. It puts extra pressure on organisations to develop their human
resource department in ways that it can analyse and solve issues globally. This department is also
transforming according to modern business requirements and to effectively face complex
challenges spreading all over the world. It emphasis on implementing new technologies for
several actions that require new skills sets and proper knowledge from human resource
management. The major impact globalisation puts on the profession of human resource manager
is that they have to maturely deal with employees hailing from diverse background and cultures.
It is important to understand mindsets as well as interests of employees before giving them
knowledge about company and its operations. Staffing and managing people at global level is a
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serious concern for human resource managers. Globalisation has allowed HR managers to extend
their boundaries to various nations in order to recruit right people at right job profile. For this
reason, a culture based human resource training has been added in the job activities of HR
managers so that they can motivate a group a people with diverse culture background. Managing
diverse culture people effectively and projects everyone efforts in direction of achieving goals
for company is a challenging task for HR managers. The labour laws of evert country is very
different from one another, thus it is the responsibility of HR managers to understand as well as
imply these in human resource policies.
Impact of Technology- Technology has advanced at great pace in modern times and have
changed the universe of business in many ways. It has redefined the job role and responsibilities
of human resource managers globally. Advanced in technologies have impacted every stage of
HR management starting from recruitment to retirement. Technology development have a great
impact on businesses which operates in dynamic environment. This require larger efficiency as
well as effectiveness of human resource management. Adopting new techniques for database
management and recruitment system can increase efficiency of HR management. Information
technology allows HR managers to provide better services to upper level of management by
effectively handling communication through all the levels of organisation (Call and Greising,
2021). Various information technology tools helps human resource management to support
management and improve company's efficiency by recruiting as well as training employees.
They examine and analyse their searches as well as develop control in a way that advances
performances of organisation. The productivity of companies can be increase by rising customers
interactions and functional efficiency. For this reason, enterprises uses human resource IT
techniques to give diversify set of products and expand business operations by enhancing
products and services. Next great impact of technology on HR management is the usage of social
media. It has ease the job of HR managers in talent acquisition and retention. HR uses various
apps like LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc. to spread awareness about company's profile and
their requirement for employees. Another positive impact of technology is the introduction of
Big Data process. It helps HR management systems to properly digitize and store information
HR managers requires. It also assists HR professionals to understand their associates, market,
target groups and in communication with potential individuals.
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The skills, knowledge and experience required
The HR professionals needs to have various set of skills and extensive knowledge of the
field to do their job effectively. HR managers with deep understanding of relevant areas and
practical skill set tends to generate more opportunities for a business. The managers have a broad
range of responsibilities and frequently transforming priorities. The skill, knowledge and
experience set required from a good HR managers is explained below:
Communication skill- The primary skill set that makes an individual a good fit for HR
manager is communication power (Cooper and Nelson, 2020). It is necessary for an HR manager
to have good communication skill as they are responsible to communicate with various
stakeholders, higher authority and junior staff. The ability to relate effectively with different type
of mindsets is an crucial skill set required for HR managers.
Proactive- An individual looking to create career in human resource management must
have proactive trait. As HR managers is the link between employee and employer it is required
from them to be proactive so they can assess potential issues that may arise at workplace and
prevent them from happening. Proactive HR manager are also keeps up to date information about
existing and emerging market trends across all aspects of organisation.
Motivation skill- Another essential skill needed from HR manager is their ability to
motivate employees of firm. This skill is important as it influences employees to work with their
full potential to help organisation achieving their objective which will further help in attaining
individual goals. HR managers works both as activist for employees as well as representative of
employers (Godden, 2022).
Organisational skills- HR professionals are not only responsible for recruiting employees
but they are also liable to oversee various functions like employee development, training,
appraisals, performance management of employees, etc. For this purpose, organisations require
HR managers who can oversee and manage all aspects of organisation. HR professionals are
require to take administrative activities organised that will to increase efficiency of companies.
Decision-making skills- A human resource manager is required to make many decisions
throughout their job cycle. The primary decision-making for HR manager is selection of
candidates for various job profile according to their qualifications and experience. At the time of
chaos in company, the HR professionals are required to make solid decisions that can minimise
conflicts and brings harmony at workplace.
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The area of knowledge or expertise are the common functioning expected from HR
professionals in an organisation. Some of them are described below:
HR software- This is an employee management system that stores personal as well as
professional data of each employee of an organisation. To cope up with advancing technologies,
every company is transforming towards adopting techniques that can better organise employees
and organisations information (Guo, Wang and Wang, 2021). HR managers are required to have
excellent knowledge in the area of technology so they can effectively utilize software using by
company.
Corporate law- Another area of knowledge needed from HR professionals is
understanding of corporate law. The department for human resources can also be called as
governing body of company. For this reason, the HR managers need to have proper knowledge
of existing laws and legislations associated with company and its employment (Hussein, 2019).
This help HR manager to maintain excellent working conditions as well as standards for
employees.
Evaluation
I am interested in the job role of human resource manager as I have all the skills set it
requires. I am good at communicating with people and influencing them to do tasks that can help
a certain company to achieve their objectives. I am proactive and also have quick decision
making ability which makes me a perfect fit for HR manager. I prefer this job opportunity rather
than other jobs I applied for because I can see growth both in my personality and in my career.
This job will enhance my skills and knowledge as well as provides me great opportunities to
become a leader in future.
CONCLUSION
As per the above research report, it has been assessed that human resource management
is a great profession to make career in. It is a wide concept that covers all the aspects of
companies thus provides individuals more opportunities to grow. HR managers plays essential
roles of managing people and environment of companies. It allows an individuals to enhance
their skills and knowledge while working at job.
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REFERENCES
Books and Journals:
Bala, R., 2021. Basic and Modern Employability Skills: Bankers' Viewpoint. IUP Journal of Soft
Skills. 15(3).
Burga, R., Leblanc, J. and Rezania, D., 2020. Exploring student perceptions of their readiness for
project work: utilizing social cognitive career theory. Project Management
Journal. 51(2). pp.154-164.
Call, J. A. and Greising, S. M., 2021. Commentaries on Viewpoint: The academic biomedical
research laboratory as a “small business”:“Partnering small businesses” for
success. Journal of applied physiology. 131(2). p.744.
Cooper, C. S. and Nelson, C. P., 2020. Meetings–an american viewpoint. Journal of Pediatric
Urology. 16(3). p.275.
Godden, L., 2022. Career guidance policy documents: translation and usage. British Journal of
Guidance & Counselling. 50(1). pp.157-169.
Guo, W., Wang, L. and Wang, N., 2021. Research on the impact of career management fit on
career success. Asia Pacific Journal of Human Resources. 59(2). pp.279-304.
Hussein, S. A., 2019. Incentives and their Relationship to Job Satisfaction from the Viewpoint of
Staff Members of the College of Education for Humanities at the University of
Diyala. Nasaq. 6(22).
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APPENDICES
Evidence of Primary research
Interviews questions with response received by people
Q.1. What are the implications of globalisation on human resource management?
The significant impact of globalisation on human resource profession is that now it can
supply manpower requirement in any part of world to achieve organisational goals. It changes
the course of training and development of employment as now it involves study of all cultures
and background which helps in understanding needs of employees. It creates high job
opportunities and future growth chances to individual interested in HR profession.
Q.2. What are the implications of technology on human resource profession?
In modern times, technology is adapting at very high pace putting extra emphasis on
companies to adapt to new technologies. It changes the methods of communicating and
interacting with all levels of organisation as well as provides efficient ways through which HR
can manage and store company data. This element is creating huge opportunities to grow as a
human resource manager.
Name of contact Eric Edward
Company Green International
Job Title Human resou453470416rce manager
Date of contact 15/03/22Evidence of Secondary Research
How did you contact Through my friends
Questions asked and summary of
their answers
What are the implications of globalisation on human
resource management? What are the implications of
technology on human resource profession?
Globalisation creates high job opportunities and future
growth chances to individual interested in HR profession.
Technology changes the methods of communicating and
interacting with all levels of organisation as well as provides
efficient ways through which HR can manage and store
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company data
Evidence of Secondary Research
Illustration 1: Maturity and Importance scores for each functional objective and
activity
Advertisement
'Maybourne Hotel Group' is looking for personnels in their human resources department,
the advertisement placed by company is depicted below:
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Maybourne Hotel Group
Vacant job opening
Human resource manager
Qualifications
Diploma/ MBA in Human resources
Any graduate
Job Description
You will have to manage daily running of HR functions.
You will be responsible for performances delivering of employees.
You will have to recruit and train people according to hotel's needs.
Ability to build relationship both with employees and customer.
Salary
4 LPA to 5 LPA
*Interested candidates must send their resume on the official website of the hotel.
CV
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