In today's competent global business climate where a diverse workforce is imperative for success, the International HR Industry is looking forward to attract and retain HR professionals from India. The global impact of the Indian aptitude with respect to the Human Resource Industry is not only being noticed but appreciated & preferred worldwide.
According to the recent industrial survey, government regulations & standards in various areas, like, occupational safety, equal employment opportunity, wages, pensions etc, will increase demand for human resources, training, and labor relations experts all across the world. Rising healthcare costs will continue to spur demand for specialists to develop creative compensation and benefits packages that firms can offer prospective employees. Employment of labor relations staff, including arbitrators and mediators, will also grow as firms become more involved in labor relations, and attempt to resolve potentially costly labor-management disputes out of court. Additional job growth may stem from increasing demand for specialists in international human resources management and human resources information systems.
Career Opportunities
The various career options available in the HR industry are :
Director of human resources
Oversees departments, headed by experienced managers who specialize in personnel activity, such as employment, compensation, benefits, training and development, or employee relations.
Employment and placement managers
Oversees the hiring and separation of employees and supervise various workers, including equal employment opportunity specialists and recruitment specialists.
Recruiters
Recruiters screen, interview, and sometimes test applicants. They also may check references and extend job offers.
Employer relations representatives
They maintain working relationships with local employers and promote the use of public employment programs and services.
Compensation, benefits, and jobs analysis specialists
They conduct programs for employers and may specialize in specific areas such as position classifications or pensions. Whenever a large organization introduces a new job or reviews existing jobs, it calls upon the expert knowledge of the job analyst.
Occupational analysts
They are concerned with occupational classification systems and study the effects of industry and occupational trends upon worker relationships.
Compensation Manager
Establishing and maintaining a firm's pay system is the principal job of the compensation manager.
Employee benefits managers and specialists
They handle the company's employee benefits program, its health insurance and pension plans.
Training and development managers and specialists
They conduct and supervise training and development programs for employees.
Director of Industrial Relations
They form labor policy, oversees industrial labor relations and coordinates grievance procedures to handle complaints resulting from management disputes with unionized employees.
Labor relation's managers
They interpret and administer the contract with respect to grievances, wages and salaries, employee welfare, healthcare management practices, and other contractual stipulations.
Conciliators or mediators
They advise and counsel labor and management to prevent and, when necessary, resolve disputes over labor agreements or other labor relation issues.
Arbitrators
They decide disputes that bind both labor and management to specific terms and conditions of labor contracts.
Other HR specialties include those of international human resources managers and human resources information system specialists.
Eligibility
A wide range of educational backgrounds is suitable for entry into this industry, but international employers prefer those with experience in related occupations plus a broad liberal arts background. A bachelor's degree in sociology, psychology or philosophy, among other subjects, is acceptable. However, requirements vary, depending upon the particular job. For some positions, the recruiters look for MBA's in HR and Labor Law Professionals.
