The recognition of this class has opened a vast area for Human Resource Development professionals. HR is all about training and helping employees to give a better performance. Today HRD includes everything from manpower planning, recruitment, training, industrial labour relations, performance appraisal, promotions and dismissals, personal employment, relocation etc. HRD is the method to invest in the working class. It may not bring instant profits that will be visible in the balance sheets, but there would be more productivity, and fewer crisis situations in the long run.

HRD is a people related activity and interaction with people is the key word. Good communication skills and an understanding of the particulars of human resource management is a must. HRD is the right field for those who like people and inter personal
Relations. It offers everything a person looks in a career, from top management posts to job satisfaction.

Job opportunities:

HR as a career has great scope and possibilities today. Job prospectuses are brighter for those who have professional qualifications. One can start as an HRD Executive or Assistant Manger. Good experience can promote a person up to the head of HRD functions. Human resources Generalist, HR Executive, HR Manager, HR Benefits Analyst, HR Assistant, Recruiter, HR Director, Human Resource Co-ordinater, Payroll Supervisor, Vice President of Human Resources are some of the posts where HR professionals shine.

An HR professional can earn anything between Rs.5000 to Rs.100000 per month or more depending on the skills and experience of the person.

Duties:

Training and development, Organizational development, Process reengineering, payroll and benefits administration, wage and salary administration, variable compensation, employee orientation recruitment and selection, employee relations, legal compliance, HR policies and procedures, personnel administration, industrial safety programmes, Job description design all comes under the duties of HRD professionals.

Qualities:

One should have the ability to interact and to understand different types of humanbeings. The ability to communicate and to convince and handle complex situations is also important assets. It is very important for a HR professional to be open to changes at any point of time. One should constantly keep track of the Companies progress and strategies. Because HR policies have to be developed according to the strategic changes in the organization

Educational qualifications are one of the prime requisitions in this field. Many universities offer postgraduate programmes in HRD.But a few institutions do offer certificates and and diploma courses at lower levels. Various institutions all over the country offer two year PG Diplomas, which are equivalent to MBA.There are part time evening courses also. One can also enter the HRD field if you have a degree in social work, psychology or industrial relations.

IF you are empathetic to others problems and have good power to make others understand you, then HRD and related areas are opened wide for your talents.