Human Resource Management

Human Resource Management field is becoming widespread. Hiring good employees has become a challenge in itself, especially in today's competitive environment. It is the responsibility of HR to hire people who can actively participate in the fulfillment of organization's mission. In addition, training, etc. also come under the purview of HR. That is why almost every industry needs HR.

Courses and Qualifications

Usually the country's premier business schools offer postgraduate courses in Human Resource Management. Like - MBA in Human Resource Management, Master of Human Resource and Organization Development, Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Development. Eligibility for admission in these courses is graduation with minimum 50 percent marks in any discipline from an accredited university. Selection for this course is based on entrance exams. In most government institutions, a common entrance test (CAT) is conducted. Questions related to English, reasoning, General Science, and General Knowledge etc. are asked in these entrance tests. GD and interviews follow written tests. Admission is granted only after successfully clearing all these.

Individual Characteristics

Having friendly personality is very important for attaining success in the field of Human Resource. Some key characteristics of HR people are- handling employees, dealing with unions and ability to deliver under pressure. Their communication skills should also be of top quality because their work involves handling a team as well as motivating employees. They should be well versed with rules and regulations and aware of the latest developments.

Scope

Fantastic opportunities exist in the field of HR. They are in demand in all sorts of industries and businesses. Actually, their work is related to managing the work force. That is why their demand is increasing day by day in private sector companies as well as Government departments. These days, HR professionals are being recruited en masse, be it in multinational companies or small companies. Jobs in the field of Human Resource Management can be found in Corporate Houses, Multinational companies, airlines, factories and Government departments etc. Human Resource Outsourcing sector is also growing at a very fast pace. Foreign companies in particular are at the forefront of outsourcing their HR related works and India is clearly emerging as a hub of this activity.

Earning

HR has an important role in the company, hence their salary is quite good. Initially, Human Resource Management professionals can get an annual salary package of four to seven lack rupees per month.

Institutes

 1. Jamia Millia University, New Delhi
 2. Hamdard University, New Delhi
 3. Amity School Of Management, New Delhi
 4. XLRI, Jamshedpur
 5. Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
 6. National Institute Of Personnel Management, Mumbai
 7. Devi Ahilya University, Institute Of Management Studies, Indore
 8. University of Delhi, Delhi
 9. Rajasthan University, Jaipur
 10. Bombay University, Mumbai
 11. Calcutta University, Kolkata
 12. Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar
 13. Manipal Institute of Management Studies, Imphal