Human Resources Management

Overview

Employee relations are becoming increasingly complex as the workplace changes and becomes more flexible. This Human Resources Management degree from EU Business School  has been specifically developed to offer students an in-depth understanding of business covering fundamental areas such as economics, marketing and strategic management among others, focusing on the key role that human resources management plays in a successful company. It teaches advanced skills and concepts that will help HR professionals throughout their careers.

Career Options

The MBA With a Major in Human Resources Management provides students with knowledge of business disciplines as well as specific skills in human resources. Graduates of this MBA program may be interested in the following careers.

• Human Resources Director

Human resources directors are tasked with managing and overseeing the activities of the human resources department within an organization. These include assessing staffing needs, establishing wage levels, designing training programs, devising ways to enhance employee satisfaction for talent retention and developing competitive benefit and compensation plans, among others. Working within a predefined budget, they work to ensure an optimal work environment for the achievement of organizational goals

Human resources directors are skilled communicators with excellent interpersonal skills. They are highly organized professionals and good problem-solvers. Knowledge of labor laws and regulations is necessary for this position.

• Labor Relations Specialist

Labor relations specialists manage the relationship between management and employees. Their functions include representing the organization in the collective bargaining process, communicating with trade unions and mediating in employee disputes, among others. Their end goal is to ensure a good working environment. Labor relations specialists are up to date on the labor laws, policies and wage levels within their sector.

Labor relations specialists have strong interpersonal, communication and mediation skills. Knowledge of labor laws and regulations is necessary in this position.

• HR Business Partner

A HR business partner works within a business unit creating strategies to ensure that procedural, resourcing and organizational goals are met through an organization’s human resources policy. As opposed to an HR manager, a HR business partner will not have direct administrative responsibilities. They work closely with management and may form part of the board of management. As part of their job function, they will propose HR initiatives, look for ways to improve management-employee relations and foster best practices.

To succeed as an HR business partner, professionals should be strategic thinkers and have good communication, interpersonal and organizational skills.

• Human Resources Consultant

Human resources consultants may specialize in several fields. Their aim is to help organizations improve their human resources policies and pool of talent. These professionals are typically contracted for specific projects such as benefit packages, the detection of talent within an organization, reward programs, integration after mergers and acquisitions, training and recruitment. A human resources consultant will analyze an organization’s current situation and needs and present project proposals to management for approval. They may help with a project’s implementation.

Human resources consultants have advanced interpersonal skills and are skilled verbal and written communicators.