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Chapter 25 • Developing an Effective Organization
Career Cluster
Human Resources Specialist
uman resources specialists provide a link Needed Skills
between management and employees.
HThey recruit and interview prospective em- • Must have a college degree, generally with
a major in human resources, personnel, or
ployees and advise on hiring decisions in ac- industrial and labor relations.
cordance with policies and requirements that • Advanced education and training in areas
are consistent with employment laws. They such as law, counseling, education, or
also help prepare employees for their jobs, change management preferred.
provide training, and prepare both managers • Must have excellent communication and
and employees for performance review proce- human relations skills.
dures. They are involved in career planning
and efforts to improve the work environment.
Working in Human Resources
Employment Outlook Evelyn is an instructional
designer in the training
Human resources special- department. She works
ists are employed in virtu- with managers and experi-
ally every industry. Some enced employees to deter-
are self-employed consul- mine training needs for a
tants to public and private department or job area.
employers. The private sec- Expert employees help her
tor accounts for about 80 identify the correct proce-
percent of salaried HR jobs. dures for completing job
The growing importance of tasks and operating any
occupational safety and special equipment. Work-
health, equal employment ing with other specialists,
opportunity, wages, health PHOTO: © GETTY IMAGES/PHOTODISC. she develops instruction
care, pensions, and organi- that can be delivered in a
zational change will in- laboratory, classroom, or
crease the demand for over the Internet. Her
many types of human re- training programs are
sources specialists.
carefully tested and improved before they are
used by the company.
Job Titles
Employment Manager Career Assessment
Manager of Diversity and Equal Opportunity Check your library or the Internet for informa-
Programs
Training and Development Specialist tion on HR careers and career paths. Which HR
jobs might you consider, and why?
Compensation and Benefits Specialist
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