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A Personnel/Human Resource Manager is responsible for acquiring the best employees available, recruiting them and matching them to the jobs they perform best in. He/She plans for the development of employees' skills and careers within the organisation. He/She is also involved in the creating of programmes to motivate employees to high levels of performance. He/She also ensures that employees remain committed to the organisation by ensuring conducive working conditions, attractive benefits and services for the employees. Ultimately, a Human Resource Professional is responsible for improving the productive capacity of employees within the organisation thereby achieving success and effectiveness for the organisation.
Increasingly, as more firms move outside their borders into the dynamic world of international business, human capital management is taking some of the flavours of international human capital management. It now deals with a more diversified workforce in terms of nationalities, races and cultures. The globalisation forces managers to grapple with complex issues to gain or sustain competitive advantage.
To operate successfully in an internationally competitive environment, the HR professional must possess the relevant knowledge and work experience in international taxation, international relocation and orientation, administrative services for expatriates, host government relations, and language translation services, etc.
To be a Personnel/Human Resource/Human Capital Professional, you will need one or more of the following:
1. A Master of Human Resource Management awarded by Curtin University of Technology
2. A Bachelor of Commerce (HRM & Industrial Relations) awarded by Curtin University of Technology
3. A Bachelor of Commerce (HRM & Management) awarded by Curtin University of Technology
4. A Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management awarded by SHRI
5. A Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Development awarded by SHRI
6. *A Diploma in Business & Human Resource Management awarded by SHRI
7. *A Professional Diploma in Compensation & Benefits awarded by SHRI
8. *A Professional Diploma in People Management awarded by SHRI
9. *A Diploma in Business and Human Resource Development awarded by SHRI
*With three to five years’ relevant working experience and other equivalent qualifications in HRM that are recognised.
Click here for Course / Programme Entry Requirements.
- Solid foundation in human resources topics
- Ability to relate to people at all levels
- Ability to listen and reason
- Good interpersonal skills ; team player
- Creative and innovative
- Conviction to serve people
- Outward looking and supportive
- Patient, tolerant and fair
- Strong people management skills
• A professional HR status is accorded by SHRI to HR Professionals who are entitled to use ‘MSHRI’ after their names. For more details on the MSHRI membership, please call 64380012. You may also subscribe for SHRI membership @ www.shri.org.sg.
Generally, if you are a HR professional and have 5 to 7 years' working experience, you can earn about $4,000 to $6,000 per month.
Large local and foreign organisations and small- and medium-sized enterprises in the manufacturing, service industries and emerging industries under the knowledge-based economy.
Manager/Senior Manager positions:
Manager/Senior Manager/Director (Human Resources)/(Human Capital)
Executive/Senior Executive positions:
Personnel/HR Executive
Training Executive/Administrator
Compensation/Payroll Executive/Offices
Junior positions:
Personnel/HR Assistant
Payroll Assistant
Prospects:
Prospects are good as managing human capital and resources well is the key to organisational effectiveness and growth. Besides, many local and foreign organisations have made Singapore as their regional headquarters. HR professionals are in demand for both local and foreign organisations as both good and HR practices are key to gaining and sustaining competitive advantage in an increasingly globalised economy.
Job-Links:
The Singapore Professionals and Executives Cooperative (SPEC) together with Ministry of Manpower - CareerLink@mon centre, offers a convenient one-stop service to help Singaporeans meet their immediate employment and training needs and enhance their long-term employability.
Its main focus is to provide information and advice on labour market trends, job
opportunities and training opportunities, with the view toward promoting personal responsibility in career planning and learning.
(1) Singapore Human Resources Institute
2 Serangoon Road
Level 6 Tekka Mall
Singapore 218227
Tel: (65) 6438 0012
Fax: (65) 6299 4864
Website: www.shri.org.sg
Email: enquiries@shri.org.sg
(2) Singapore Professionals’ and Executives’ Cooperative
70 Palmer Road, #01-01
Palmer House
Singapore 079427
Tel: 6221 0229 / 6438 0012
Fax: 6221 0779
Website: www.spec.org.sg
Email: spec@shri.org.sg
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