Human Resources Industry Fact Sheet

Your career in... AUMAN RESOURCES CAREER FAQS Courses & Career Resources INDUSTRY SPOTLIGAT Human resources refers to the set of individuals or personnel who make up the workplace of a business or organisation. Employees are a business's most important asset. This makes human resources a critical component of any business. The number of job openings for human resource professionals is expected to be high over the next five years. The employment rate for HR professionals is also expected to see slight growth. 1 Most human resource professionals working full-time spend an average of 38.1 hours a week in the office. This is below average compared to all occupations.? Most HR professionals have a bachelor degree under their belt.3 THE NANY PATAS OF AR WHAT DO AR PEOPLE DO? HR professionals are responsible for ensuring a safe, INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS OCC HEALTH productive and motivated workforce. Working in HR, you AND might be responsible for: 1 Recruiting staff LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT Implementing promotions and pay rises 1 Helping people work safely RECRUITMENT Keeping up-to-date with the latest workplace laws 1 Mediating managerial and employee conflict EMPLOYEE RELATIONS ↑ Training staff | Change management and company restructuring HR INFORMATION JYSTEMS RESOURCES CHANGE What will you earn?4 HR GENERALIST Average Salary $114,869 $85,030 $96,227 $96,833 $90,538 $101,145 $136,647 $99,151 ANAGEMENT Human Resources Change management Coaching Consulting eLearning specialist General HR ARE YOU SUITED TO AR? Industrial relations Management ОН&S An HR professional needs to be: * A good verbal and written communicator * Empathetic and a good listener O A good problem solver AR IS A BALANCING ACT EMPLOYEE CONCERNS MORE PAY MANA GEMENT Customer-focused * Strategically-minded and a logical thinker * Energetic, approachable and understanding GOALS BETTERCONDITIONS IMPROVED PRODUCTIVITY BUSINESS GROWTH FLEXIBLE WORKING ARRANGEMENTS BETTER STAFF RETENTION RATES PERFORMANCE BONUSES NON $$$ BENEFITS Passionate * Open-minded DECREASE IN STAFF DOWNTIME BETTER BOTTOM LINE Determined, yet patient FIND OUT MORE HR: Careers Australian Human Resources Institute Human Resources Network Group RSCA Australia and New Zealand HC Online Y ND NO For more information on how to kick-start your career in human resources, visit www.careerfags.com.au You are free: To share – to copy, distribute and transmit this work @ 000 1, 2, 3 Job Outlook [http://joboutlook.gov.au/] My Career [http://content.mycareer.com.au/salary-centre/human-resources-recruitment/-/australia] SOURCES BY ND NG For further information on how to kick-start your career in human resources, visit www.careerfaqs.com.au You are free: To share – to copy, distribute and transmit this work SAFETY