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As a human resources officer, you will hire employees for your organisation and help to develop their careers, as well as look after employee relations, benefits and welfare. You may work in a dedicated HR department, or you might be attached to a specific business unit.

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FAQs

FAQs

What does a Human resources officer do?

The role of a human resources officer can be extremely varied. Typically you may expect to have some of the following responsibilities on a daily or regular basis:

Dealing with complaints
Assisting in the recruitment process of new employees
Cooperating with other managers to improve employees' experiences of the workplace
Keeping employee records
Setting up training and development for employees
Ensuring employees have the correct pay and benefits
Arranging employee services. (e.g. welfare and counselling)
Promoting equality policies, and health and safety
Organising meetings on matters like pay negotiations, redundancy and employment law
Developing HR policies and procedures
Recording confidential employee information
Writing employee handbooks

Skills & interests required for a Human resources officer

Above all else, human resources professionals need to be people-focused and have great interpersonal skills. You will be dealing with a wide variety of your company's employees, from potentially the most senior to the most junior, and need to be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with everyone. It is highly likely that you will need to deal with difficult situations from an early stage in your career (e.g. making roles redundant, or in disciplinary proceedings), and therefore need to have empathy as well as being decisive.

What hours does a Human resources officer typically do?

This job is typically Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

What environment is a Human resources officer based in?

You will be based in an office.

How much does a Human resources officer travel?

You may be required to travel to meetings if you work for a company with more than one site.

How much does a Human resources officer get paid?

The typical starting salary for a human resources office ranges from £15,000 to £19,000 per annum. With more experience your salary will rise to between £18,000 to £25,000, and once you are highly experienced, your annual salary can be anywhere between £25,000 to £50,000.

What qualifications does a Human resources officer need?

Many employers expect you to have GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C). You could get into this industry with an HND or degree in human resource management, and you can study towards a qualification from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).