This section of the website is designed to provide you with more
specific information about developing a career in human
resources.
Just starting out? Take a look at the Overview section for
information on the different types of job roles and the work that
they entail.
Overview
Human Resource Management refers to the people and the tasks
that assist a company or organization meet it’s objectives through
providing suitable, trained and motivated employees.
Human Resource professionals play an integral role in the
success of any business through developing and implementing
policies relating to recruitment, employee conditions, training and
development, remuneration and work practices.
Additionally Human Resource professionals may specialise in a
variety of areas such as; diversity policies, talent management,
industrial relations, health and safety issues and succession
planning.
Human resources has moved from what was originally seen as an
administrative function concerned primarily with recruitment and
payroll to today playing a central role adding to an organizations’
strategic planning and competitive advantage. Senior management now
recognizes the significance of the Human Resource department to
their company’s financial success. Increasing globalization and a
focus on information workers will ensure that attracting,
supporting and retaining the right employees remains the key to
future commercial success.
Job roles
Human Resources covers a range of activities relating to
employer relations which can be the responsibility of various
members of the HR team depending on how the HR function is
structured in any given company or organization.There exist
numerous job titles at each career level. A recent search a the
leading UK Human Resources recruitment site Personnel
Today uncovered such a diverse range of titles as; HR Manager,
HR Business Partner, Graduate Recruitment Manager, Industrial
Relations Officer, HR Advisor, Employee Relations Manager, Learning
& Development Officer, Resourcing Manager, Employment Law
Specialist, Corporate Immigration Officer and Equality &
Diversity Manager.
We outline the broad categories here
as identified by the Chartered Institute of
Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Studying at BPP
BPP Business School offers a range of HR courses that can
help develop your career path. To find out more about
the HR qualifications available, please click here.