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What is HR?

Behind all great people 

Human resources departments help companies to recruit,
train, develop and manage employees. People are one of the biggest assets a company has, so getting the best out of every employee is very important.

When you join the profession, you become central to the success of your organisation – giving advice on how people work and helping respond to changes that are going on in the world. You can also play a crucial role in helping organisations to grow, lead in their industry and generate profits.

A job with variety and opportunity

Many people choose a career in HR because of the extensive contact with people and the opportunity to influence all aspects of a business, but there are plenty of other reasons you might want to consider the profession.

You’ll find there’s a lot of variety in your day-to-day work and great opportunities to learn a wide range of new skills. Ultimately, you may get to influence the whole strategy and direction of an organisation. The importance of HR to the business is reflected in the salaries received by the top HR professionals.