New to HR After MBA: What Books and Resources Can Help Me Master Core HR?

Good Evening Sir,

I have completed my MBA through correspondence. Just 1 month back, I joined as a factory-level executive for 200 employees. Now, I want to learn the complete core HR. How can I proceed? Which books would be helpful to me? Please provide full details on how to gain a comprehensive understanding of core HR.

Please share your advice.

Thank you.

Yours sincerely,
Sreehari

Hi Sreehari,

There is nothing like core HR.

Please be informed that HR has different functions, and it's not possible to learn everything at once. This is why all the good positions in HR require at least 2 years of experience.

Also, be informed that HR is a daily learning process; you will come across unique issues every day.

Anyways, if what you are looking for is a Generalist profile, it's a gradual process. The role includes:

- Recruitment Management
- Workforce Planning
- Induction Management
- Training Management
- Performance Management
- Compensation & Benefits
- Attendance Management
- Leave Management
- Benefits Management
- Overtime Management
- Payslip Distribution
- Timesheet Management
- Employee Information/Skill Management
- Grievance Redressal
- Employee Survey
- Exit Interviews & Process
- Health & Safety

Though nowadays, in major companies, the roles have been revised in the following manner:

a) General
b) Recruitment
c) Training

Also, please have a look at the attached document for more details.

Regards,

AJ

There is nothing like core HR, so don't think that you're in some pond and want to go deep into HR. You will drown little by little as you learn.