Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management is the management of an organization's workforce, or human resources. It is responsible for the attraction, selection, training, assessment, and rewarding of employees, while also overseeing organizational leadership and culture, and ensuring compliance with employment and labor laws. In circumstances where employees desire and are legally authorized to hold a collective bargaining agreement, Human Resources may serve as the company's primary liaison with the employees' representatives, or labor union.

Due to globalization, company consolidation, technological advancement, and further research, Human Resources now focuses on strategic initiatives like mergers and acquisitions, talent management, succession planning, industrial and labor relations, and diversity and inclusion.

Career Opportunities
Benefits Human Resource Information Systems Recruiting Equal Employment Opportunity Performance Improvement Compensation Labor Relations Retention	Diversity Issues Training Employee Relations Selection and Placement Occupational Safety Policy Development Employment Law

Related Skills

• Ability to adapt to change
• Communication (listening & presenting)
• Organizing ideas
• Computer skills
• Work with and coordinate teams
• Conflict resolution
• Presentation
• Understanding of business processes
• Analytical
• Independent research
• Problem solving
• Understanding of federal and state laws
• Knowledge of organizational behavior & theory

Hiring Institutions
Community Agencies Educational Institutions Government Insurance Firms Manufacturing Pharmaceutical Consulting Financial Institutions Healthcare	Labor Unions Retail Private Foundations E-Commerce Food Distributors Hospitality Law Firms Transportation

Career Paths of Recent Graduates

Related Websites

Price College of Business Division of Management & Entreprenuership
Society for Human Resource Management
HR.com
Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
Human Resources, Training, and Labor Relations Managers and Specialists