HR- a phenomenon...

Well, I have done my Masters in HR…. but why only HR? Weren’t there any other streams which were good? The answer is - Certainly there are many other streams which are as popular as this, but HR has its own functional importance in it (not like others don’t).

The question posed above is a common question asked in any interview if s/he is a fresher. This question determines the commitment levels in that particular field the candidate has. Not to mention that it is the keen interest of a person which makes him soar high in the sky (career ladder).

HR as a domain has its own important role to play in any organization of any type. For any HR person to be successful there are certain key skills which define them, this is where an HR is different from others. HR is very much function dependent i.e., it is a key attribute of any HR to work under one roof with other departments, after all HR is more to do with people management rather than managing other aspects, where people are considered as a very important asset of any organization.

As mentioned in many places that HR basically deals with development of people.HR function these days also plays a vital role in any business development and not to forget revenue generation to the company as well, this the very reason you have got RPOs and Consulting firms where there major duty is Recruitment and Training. It’s only HR who can tell what to do to retain certain employee and making them productive for the job.

HR as a support function is more like a bone marrow which needs to be taken care of, if not, then its like a person who is on the bed, who can very much hear, listen and speak but the overall performance gets decline by no moment or actions.

Not to ignore the fact that HR is still considered to be a support function but it is nevertheless the most important function that every organization has.

What makes HR different from others that make an HR a good HR;

• Communication skills: talking doesn’t mean that one should make sentences filled with jargons which the other person doesn’t understand. Even when talking sentences it should have simple English with no ambiguity else it not called Communication and there is great probability that nebulous thoughts take their place.
• Adaptable and Approachable: even if one holds a higher position in any field, for good environment and success, the senior management should be approachable and friendly so that if the employee needs to discuss an issue or any grievance should not hesitate to knock the management doors.
• Assertive but not rude: this is one quality which helps one in achieving what one wants. Being assertive does not mean that you need to be rude and arrogant (many people mistake this for being rude and sharp in their talk) in getting things done which is not at many a times appreciated. While being assertive one needs to articulate things properly so that the arrow hits the target without injuring anyone around.
• Networking and Research: this forms another important aspect of HR. As an HR, a person should have good networking skills and has its benefits to the organization in many ways. Research is the other domain which is important; as it’s when you do research you get in depth of what is happening in and around the world and have an upper edge over others in many aspects. These two are very different aspects but can be certainly aligned to each other to get the best in what needs to be done.

These are many of the few attributes an HR needs to imbibe in order to be efficient and effective.