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What is required from a HR Manager ?

When i discovered the realm of Human Resources, i was pretty eager to set my career goal to becoming HR Manager in a renown IT&C company. Absorbed in the process, i found myself seeking through many HR Manager JD’s, curious about what is required all over the world for this position. Here are my findings, organized, numbered and … numerous.

Here it goes:

1. Enthusiasm
2. Passion
3. Energy
4. People oriented
5. Team worker
6. Proactive attitude
7. Result oriented
8. Hard worker
9. Positive and fast thinking
10. Stress resistant
11. Self motivated

12. Excellent communication skills
13. Excellent organizational skills
14. Analytical thinking, innovation, and problem-solving ability
15. Time and record management skills
16. Influencing and persuasive skills
17. Prioritize and progress a high volume of complex issues

18. Computer Keyboarding
19. Computer proficiency with Office programs
20. Knowledge of HRIS programs
21. Payroll software
22. English – very good

23. Degree or diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or other related field.
24. Understanding of pertinent legislation and business practices as they apply to human resources and contracting.
25. Ability to understand and draw conclusions from financial statements.
26. Ability to manage projects and use financial information
27. Commercially aware with a thorough understanding of business drivers

28. Administrative skills
29. Knowledge and experience in elaborating budgets
30. Reporting
31. Effectively present information to various levels of management.
32. Work discipline
33. Able to work with minimal supervision and guidance

34. Good people management experience
35. Experience of the management and development of a professional team
36. Pragmatism and business awareness
37. The ability to delegate specific tasks
38. Team-building expertise
39. Coaching skills

40. Conflict management
41. Employee Training Skills
42. Employee Recruitment and Evaluation Skills
43. Employee Relation Skills
44. Experience/ Knowledge in organizational development
45. HR Policy making Skills
46. Able to apply policy and make consistent decisions based on existing policy and relevant information
47. Change Management

Whoa! Got to be a Super HR to have all those traits and skills. And i am sure i have missed some whatsoever while making the list. I wonder how it will look like in the business environment of the next 10 years…

I’d love to hear some thoughts about the emergent skills required from a 21st century HR Manager, i think it would be a great discussion.

Meanwhile, i invite you to try  a quick self-assessment : how many of the above you check as above average ?