Is My Distance MBA in HR Valid? Seeking Clarity on HR Roles and Career Paths

Right now, I am pursuing my MBA through distance education from IGNOU University. I am very much interested in the field of HR, but I do not have a clear understanding of the roles performed by HR in a company. Many people are saying that an HR degree obtained through distance education is not valid. Is this true? Can anyone help me understand how to pursue a career in HR within a company?

Thank you.

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Are you working anywhere? Yes, of course, there is not much scope for an MBA in distance mode. Now, there is a lot of competition in the job market. Many regular MBA graduates are without jobs, so preference will be given only to regular students. In correspondence, we won't work much on tools either.

If you are already working, you can use this as an additional qualification, and it may even help with increments and promotions. Even if you are a student from distance mode, if you are strong in the core HR skills, you can give stiff competition and try your luck. 

As I'm working in a company as a counselor with 3 years of experience, I'm ready to learn new things that would give me opportunities in my career. I want to be in HR as it is my aim, and I can't go to another field. Could you please provide suggestions on the roles and responsibilities of HR in an organization?

Hi Ms. Sudha, I believe you have already posted regarding a career in HR. Mr. Muralidhar has already provided an answer to that post. It is better to learn all the core HR activities, statutory compliance, recruitment skills, and others. Being local, if you can contact him, he can guide you. Otherwise, you can post on this site.

Roles of HR

- Recruitment
- Compliance
- Statutory
- Training and Development
- Competency Mapping
- Payroll
- Appraisals
- Etc.

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The feedback and suggestions provided by my friends are right. Also, as per your query, I am attaching the roles and responsibilities of HR, which might show you some of the HR activities.

Regards.

I also have a doubt about when vacancies are posted in the HR field, especially in manufacturing companies. It seems they expect candidates to have experience specifically in manufacturing. Is this correct or incorrect? Please clear my doubt. The work in HR is the same everywhere, including in manufacturing companies.

I am not saying it in that manner. I am just explaining that if anybody is looking for experienced individuals, they will prefer those with experience in the same industry. There are few opportunities even for those with experience in other industries. Moreover, during the interview, you should justify and convince them that you are capable of handling that position.

My Experience Transitioning to HR

Let me share my own experience. I had around 6 years of experience as an EDP Executive and in charge in the textile industry. Later, I wanted to transition my career to HR. While working in EDP, I learned Payroll and could manage it independently. Subsequently, I aimed to learn Statutory and compliance. To gain knowledge, I left my job and joined a consultancy for a year, even with a lower salary. After facing several challenges, I eventually secured a position as HR/Admin in a small IT firm, with a better salary than the consultancy but lower than the industry standard. My sole focus was to align my career in the right direction. I have been with the same company for the last 3 years and have received offers from larger manufacturing organizations for the role of HR manager. However, our management is keen on retaining me, adjusting my package according to industry standards. The key takeaway is that one needs to remain committed to achieving their goals, regardless of the compensation. 

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