Graduate Human Resources Jobs Explained

Corporate Human Resources:

Corporate human resources, whether as an HR assistant or director, is based on the idea that well managed employees are productive employees. Corporate human resources job functions range from managing absenteeism to disciplinary procedures, to developing and implementing employee wellness programs, as well as screening and hiring candidates.

Recruitment Specialist:

Recruitment specialists work in recruitment agencies, screening and pre interviewing candidates for corporate clients. This type of job may be in general recruitment, or in a specialized field, such as medicine, engineering or finance.

Training and Development:

If you choose to specialize in training and development, your job would be to identify the need for training within an organization, and create and implement training programs, whether in house or at a specific academic or trade institution. This would also involve organizing workshops, assessing skill levels, and a host of other tasks.

Labour Relations:

Within any organization, there are disputes from time to time between staff and employers.  Labour relations specialists serve as mediators and facilitators in management / employee disputes, develop best practices for disciplinary and other matters, and may assist with negotiations in wages or with layoffs.

Compensation, Benefits and Job Analysis:

Specialists in the fields of compensation, benefits and job analysis assist employers in determining salary rates, benefit structures, such as pensions, and even in analyzing positions, and preparing job descriptions.