Human resource (HR) officer assists an organization to develop, enhance and implement policies pertaining to employees. They ensure that every employee is adequately trained to perform their duties and has the necessary skills to perform their job. The areas that the HR officer is responsible for include the conditions of hiring accessibility, diversity negotiation with outside agencies, compensation, and hiring. HR professionals should have a thorough knowledge of their organization to identify the best applicants for open positions. HR professionals usually work in an office environment during normal working hours, though certain overtime hours may be necessary.
The candidates for the HR position should have management and business abilities, an excellent organizational skills as well as knowledge of computers and payroll software that is computerized, as well as an account of their human resource work. They should also be capable of explaining to employees the policies and rules of the organization and have outstanding communication and negotiation abilities. Fluency in a different language is also beneficial for HR managers in organizations that have employees or clients who are multilingual. The majority of companies seek HR professionals who have received training through CPID (Chartered Institute for Personnel and Development).