Hi all,
Can some HR professionals share some insights in to the "In-house" and "Process Outsourcing" side of HR as mentioned by pomepy earlier on in the thread?
Understanding that it is tough to get into the specialist track (BP/C&B...), what are some possible tracks for a
NTU graduate specializing in HR with Second Upper/First Class Hons to take if I wish to avoid generalist/administrative HR positions?
Or is it not possible to avoid them given the competition in the market?
It will be greatly appreciated if breakdowns of the tracks in terms of progression (years, renumeration) can be provided.
Constructive criticisms are also encouraged as well. Thank you all for your time.
Cheers,
Olivia
Here are some modules taken under the HR Spec:
1. Strategic HR Management & Consulting
2. Total Rewards Management
3. Talent Sourcing & Acquisition
4. Managing & Consulting through Research
5. Employment Law
6. Talent Development & Management
7. HR Technologies, Metrics and Performance Management
8. Cultural Intelligence at Work
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Originally Posted by pomepy
Seems that many people are confused and interpreting the different streams of HR in a wrong way. There is also a lot of unrealistic expectations from some of you.
To start off before we go into streams, HR exist as 3 "formats" in the business world.
1) Consulting
2) In-house
3) Process Outsourcing
Consulting - Further split into HR Management Consulting, HR Remuneration Consulting, Headhunting, Corporate Training.
I know a lot of you want to enter Management & Remuneration consulting because of the pay & glamour which is comparable to front office banking. Bad news for most of you - forget about it. Even a lot of FC Honors Finance majors from SMU/ NUS can't get inside, most of you with other degrees in other areas, other universities have no chance. Be realistic and stop dreaming.
Headhunting is an avenue that may appeal to certain quarters with good social networking skills. Very sales oriented where pay & commissions depend solely on your ability to close, it is not an area I'm familiar with, but if you are good at B2B enterprise level sales (i.e. interacting with senior leaders), this is the place to go to.
Corporate training is the least glamorous among consulting. Unless you are a very well-known trainer or have the necessary academic credentials to charge premiums, pay is average at best and you need to handle the logistics, sales, administration aspects of the training itself.
To be continued on in-house and process outsourcing when I have time... |