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Christietiffany
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1. What are the main responsibilities as someone who works in human resources?
2. What skills and experiences do you need to have in order to be more efficient in your work?
3. What would my first month look like if I were to be hired on the spot?
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Patrisha Nicole Ramos, RPm
Talent Acquisition Partner
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Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
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Patrisha Nicole’s Answer
1. HR roles can vary widely depending on the focus area. Think of HR as the bridge between employees and the company, keeping communication open and aligned with company values.
2. Skills for HR Efficiency: To excel in HR, blend a variety of hard and soft skills. You’ll need excellent communication and listening abilities, a knack for problem-solving, and empathy to understand and address employee concerns. Technical skills in HR software, data analysis, and an understanding of employment laws are also crucial. Experience in managing projects, handling recruitment, and fostering inclusive cultures will set you apart, as will adaptability and resilience, especially when handling difficult conversations or decisions.
3. Your First Month on the Job: Your first month would involve onboarding, shadowing HR team members, and learning company policies. You’d start with small tasks like assisting with recruitment and employee inquiries, gradually taking on more as you build familiarity with HR processes.
2. Skills for HR Efficiency: To excel in HR, blend a variety of hard and soft skills. You’ll need excellent communication and listening abilities, a knack for problem-solving, and empathy to understand and address employee concerns. Technical skills in HR software, data analysis, and an understanding of employment laws are also crucial. Experience in managing projects, handling recruitment, and fostering inclusive cultures will set you apart, as will adaptability and resilience, especially when handling difficult conversations or decisions.
3. Your First Month on the Job: Your first month would involve onboarding, shadowing HR team members, and learning company policies. You’d start with small tasks like assisting with recruitment and employee inquiries, gradually taking on more as you build familiarity with HR processes.
Hannah Rasmussen
Human Resources Advisor
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San Jose, California
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Hannah’s Answer
1. It definitely depends on the role. There are a lot of different jobs within HR. If you are at a large company, you have a smaller scope. If you are at a smaller company, you may do a little bit of everything. The great thing about HR is there is something for everyone, from working one on one with employees to more behind the scenes analyzing numbers.
2. In any HR role, the employee experience is super important. I would say being resourceful, not afraid to ask questions and personable are all important skills to have.
3. From my experience in working in HR in the silicon valley, most entry level HR jobs are either recruiting coordinator roles or HR coordinators. A recruiting coordinator mainly works with a recruiter to schedule interviews, look through resumes and coordinate new hires. An HR coordinator usually handles the onboarding process, various paperwork, and employee questions.
Hope this helps!
2. In any HR role, the employee experience is super important. I would say being resourceful, not afraid to ask questions and personable are all important skills to have.
3. From my experience in working in HR in the silicon valley, most entry level HR jobs are either recruiting coordinator roles or HR coordinators. A recruiting coordinator mainly works with a recruiter to schedule interviews, look through resumes and coordinate new hires. An HR coordinator usually handles the onboarding process, various paperwork, and employee questions.
Hope this helps!
Thank you, Hannah for the advice.
Christietiffany
Michelle Bharmal
Staffing
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Ellicott City, Maryland
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Michelle’s Answer
Agree with Enjy and Hannah and yes your responsibilities will depend on the kind of company you work work. In smaller companies you may work on various HR related tasks while in larger companies your tasks may be more specific. Some examples could be reviewing resumes, setting up interviews, calling candidates or entering data. As you get more comfortable with those tasks additional responsibilities will be assigned. Strong communication skills, willingness to learn, being proactive and a good understanding of your company will help you be more efficient in your work. In your first month, they will probably start you off slow with tasks that require some attention to detail to assess you while providing you with more responsibilities in time.
I'm excited to put your great advice to good use!
Christietiffany
JP Fajardo
Human Resources
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Spring, Texas
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JP’s Answer
Your career path in HR can vary depending on whether you work as a generalist (e.g., HR Business Partner, HR Generalist, HR Manager) or as a specialist (e.g., Compensation Manager, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Workforce Planning Specialist). Many HR professionals start by moving between different departments to gain a broad understanding, then choose to specialize in one area or several. For example, some may develop a passion for compensation and deepen their expertise through various roles, while others prefer to work in client-facing HR roles, supporting business leaders directly.
Kat Stambaugh
Human Resources
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Boston, Massachusetts
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Kat’s Answer
The possibilities for answers to this question are limitless! Here are a few points to ponder for HR enthusiasts:
1. Are you drawn to a particular size of company? Working in HR for a smaller firm often means wearing multiple "hats."
2. Does the company offer a rotational program in HR? This would allow you to cycle through different roles over a few months, giving you a taste of all HR areas (like compensation, benefits, and talent acquisition).
3. What aspect of HR work excites you the most? If you enjoy interacting with people and want a diverse experience, you might be perfect as an HR Generalist. If you find joy in helping people land their dream job, a role as a recruiter could be your calling!
Ultimately, your interest in a specific area of HR is key. What can set you apart, however, is your eagerness to learn and your inquisitive nature!
1. Are you drawn to a particular size of company? Working in HR for a smaller firm often means wearing multiple "hats."
2. Does the company offer a rotational program in HR? This would allow you to cycle through different roles over a few months, giving you a taste of all HR areas (like compensation, benefits, and talent acquisition).
3. What aspect of HR work excites you the most? If you enjoy interacting with people and want a diverse experience, you might be perfect as an HR Generalist. If you find joy in helping people land their dream job, a role as a recruiter could be your calling!
Ultimately, your interest in a specific area of HR is key. What can set you apart, however, is your eagerness to learn and your inquisitive nature!
Enjy Tawadrous
Food and Beverage Director
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Illinois City, IL
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Enjy’s Answer
Focus on enhancing your recruitment strategies, fine-tuning your budget plans, strengthening your employee retention programs, and analyzing your organization's turnover rate. These actions will help to improve your overall business performance.
Thank you, this is really helpful.
Christietiffany