Confused About Starting in HR-Core or HR-Generalist? Seeking Advice for a Future in SAP-HR Consulting

Hello Seniors,

I am completing MBA-HR and I am here to ask for your valuable suggestions which will be very important in shaping my professional career. I am very much interested in going into the functional side of HR, like HR-Core or HR-Generalist. After gaining hands-on experience for about 2 years, I want to become an SAP-HR functional consultant. However, I am very confused about selecting the right path. Should I choose HR-Core or HR-Generalist as a fresher, keeping in view entering into an ERP consultant role like SAP-HR? Kindly suggest the right path, and if there are any mistakes in what I have said, please correct me.

Thank you.

Hello Shellu,

I hope this article will help you understand exactly what the role of a functional consultant is in an ERP system. You can find more information about the role of a Functional Consultant [here](http://it.toolbox.com/wiki/index.php/Role_of_a_Functional_Consultant).

Hi Pramod,

Your article was quite informative, but one thing I didn't understand - Does a Functional Consultant have to primarily undertake IT tasks rather than managerial work?

Hope you can help me out.

Thank you.

Dear Friends,

As per your emails, let me help you with this. No matter if you have experience in HR-Core or HR-Generalist, it is essential for a complete understanding of the HR processes in a company, i.e., from Recruitment to Retainment to Retirement. This will aid you in comprehensively understanding the client's requirements.

As a functional SAP HR consultant, you must grasp the client's requirements and align them through implementation in SAP.

Regards,
Sai Prasad

Hi Pramod,

I have worked with SAP as an HR generalist, and as per the information given by Sai Prasad, it's completely correct. I would advise you to go for a Core HR role as it offers more exposure compared to being an SAP HR consultant. Here are the reasons:

1) Courses are too expensive, and every module will be charged separately. Approximately 3.00 lakhs per course.
2) It is very tough to get into SAP itself as an expert consultant.
3) An SAP partner can pick you up; however, the pay will be less compared to core HR in the initial stage.
4) Traveling will be 95%.
5) You will have only the implementing knowledge, and you will diminish the value of your management degree.

It's my suggestion, but the choice is yours.

@shellu,

A role of a functional consultant like an SAP-HR consultant will involve implementing their managerial skills (in our case, their HR skills) using technology only.

@sai Prasad

Hi Prasad, thanks for your view on the post.

@gaurav

Hi Gaurav, thanks for your suggestion. I am planning to undertake SAP-HR because of the salaries, which are higher compared to being an HR generalist. If I am thinking wrong, please share your views with me.