Principles Business Admin Level 2

ResponsibilitiesThe responsibilities of a Human Resources Manager vary according to the size and nature of the company. In smaller companies HR managers take on all aspects of the job, whereas those employed by larger companies tend to focus on one or two areas of responsibility. However, their typical activities include:
  Advertising jobs in newspapers, magazines, and on the web
  Recruiting employees through interview and selections
  Responding to job applicants
  Planning the company’s future personnel needs
  Referring employees to the company payroll
  Dealing with all issues relating to pay and personnel benefits
  Managing staffing needs
  Managing training programmes and staff development
  Planning weekly staff rotas and ensuring all shifts are fully staffed
  Organising staff counselling services and other needs as necessary
  Disciplining staff and implementing appropriate disciplinary procedures
  Advising management team on matters relating to employment law, pay, and redundancy
  Developing human resources policies and procedures
  Promoting health and safety and equality policies
  Maintaining employee records
  Monitoring and ensuring staff welfare
  Ensuring employment law is followed
  Mediating staff disputes

SkillsWorking in human resources requires individuals to hold a wide range of skills. These include:
  A confident and assertive manner
  An approachable and compassionate nature
  Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  An awareness of equal opportunities and health and safety issues
  Good leadership and management skills
  A fair and objective approach to all personnel and working situations
  Excellent organisational abilities
  Good attention to detail
  The ability to stay calm in busy and stressful situations
  The ability to handle disciplinary issues appropriately
  Good computer skills
  Good negotiation abilities
  The ability to build good working...