Human Resources Manager Job Description

Why I Choose Human Resources (HR)

I really wanted to work with people but also wanted to be in business because I thought I could still help while making a lot of money.

My Educational Path

I had a business major and did a concentration within that major in human resources and then also ended up doing a minor in psychology which also really helped and translated well into the HR work. 

How Businesses Operate

If you're interested in business in general it's a really great place to be because you really get to see how staffing works, how people make decisions around staffing for a new product or whatever and it can really give you exposure to various different aspects of the company. 

Human Resource Responsibilities

So if you're an HR manager you're handling everything from managing people's time off to benefits to staffing, possibly recruiting and maybe you're an HR business partner where you're part of the business and helping make business decisions. 

Reality of Human Resources

Human Resources is about helping employees but with the bottom line it really is about helping the business succeed and stay profitable and so sometimes you know you're having to put the business needs ahead of what might be nice to do for others as employees and that can be a struggle sometimes for some. 

Tips for Getting into Human Resources

If you find that you're interested early enough even getting an internship while you're in high school or an undergraduate can really give you a lot of exposure to all the different facets of HR and then also kind of get you in at a company early.