Human resources (HR) form a vital and decisive part of a company or business. Tasked with a large amount of responsibility, HR can be crucial to the success of a business. Human resources are not simply the hiring and firing of employees, they are also involved in training and workforce development, employee reviews and staff management. They help shape and grow the culture and environment of a company. A HR department can have hundreds of staff or be as a small as a team of one or two.
If you are interested in career in HR, or would simply like to take the opportunity to the upskill, now is great time to avail of the training we have on offer here at Pitman Training Waterford.
Being involved with such a varied role, a HR worker may perform many different duties on a day-to-day basis. Let’s look at some of the key requirements for a HR employee:
Day-to-day tasks
Recruiting new staff
Answering employee concerns
Enforcing company policies
Performance reviews
Managing employee files
Brand/culture creation
Benefits administration
Career Progression
There is plenty of room for progression within the HR world. Being a valued member of a company, with sought after and transferable skills, means there is ample opportunity to move forward in your career. From HR assistant, to HR generalist or specialist, as well as the chance to become a HR manager or HR director. Options are available to those with necessary experience and training.
Make the move
Here at Pitman Training Waterford, we offer some of the best HR training and courses in Human Resources in the country. Flexible training is available, both in our centres or at home through distance learning. Take a look at some of the Diplomas and Courses we offer:
HR Essentials Course: HR Essentials is an entry-level HR training course. Through a series of self-paced lessons you'll learn essential knowledge on area such as recruiting new staff, employment contracts, salary processing and maternity rights.
HR Assistant Diploma: This diploma will give you a broad range of skills, including the principles of HR and advanced business software skills.
Pitman Training Waterford offer free career consultations and CV review clinics for jobseekers in Waterford. To get in touch with our Course Advisors in Waterford, email us at [email protected], call us on 051 574 136 or Whatsapp/SMS on 087 396 0854!
