human resources officer

Description

Human resources officers develop and implement strategies that help their employers select and retain appropriately qualified staff within that business sector. They recruit staff, prepare job advertisements, interview and short-list people, negotiate with employment agencies, and set up working conditions. Human resources officers also administer the payroll, review salaries and advise on remuneration benefits and employment law. They arrange for training opportunities to enhance employees' performance.

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Theoretical Knowledge

job market offers employment law talent management strategies labour legislation business communication human resources department processes human resource management personal reflection techniques based on feedback advertising techniques

Practical Skills

fix meetings use communication techniques hire human resources interview people apply company policies build trust document interviews manage payroll identify with the company's goals write work-related reports negotiate employment agreements develop professional network observe confidentiality recruit employees assess character listen actively profile people support employability of people with disabilities train employees negotiate with employment agencies evaluate training give advice on personal matters identify necessary human resources mentor individual employees ensure gender equality in the workplace organise staff assessment coach employees administer appointments monitor company policy promote human rights gather feedback from employees manage budgets determine salaries assist employee health programmes communicate by telephone develop employee retention programs apply knowledge of human behaviour apply social media marketing