How My HR Presentation for a Growing Firm Could Help You Too

Hi all,

I am working as an HR professional for a model-making company in Hyderabad. I have attached a PowerPoint presentation on the role of HR in a growing firm, which I presented during my interview. I hope it may also be of some use to others.

Vijaya:
I found this to be quite well done. Plaudits! I'd suggest that you add a title page to allow you the opportunity to talk your way into the presentation and offer a transition from nothing on the screen to immediate presentation of the material. The only item that I'd add within the core competency slide is that of championing mentoring and leadership. Often that's overlooked as a function of HR, but I find that if there is great support of mentoring and leadership from the HR area of my clients, there's more upward mobility for everyone at each level of management. Keep up the great job.

Alan Guinn, Managing Director GCG Worldwide

Hi Mr. Guinn,

Thank you very much for your valuable comments. I would definitely take them as inputs and make sure to include all the points mentioned for the further presentations. In fact, I had given this presentation and got selected and am working for the same company. Though I have been facing some problems here and am currently looking for a change of job, it's just been 45 days since I joined here. This being my first job, I thought I should take some more time to adjust before I look for a change. What do you suggest?

Vijaya:

I'd suggest that you stick it out longer than 45 days. But then again, I don't know all the circumstances, so it's difficult to offer advice that is applicable.

My personal thinking when it comes to changing jobs is simple, and I'd classify it as pretty "common-sense."

If the long-term benefit you'll gain from working for a company is more than the short-term pain you'll endure, I'd advise you to stick with it.

If your intent is to develop a corporate persona and begin to climb the corporate ladder, most corporations want to see tenure in a position. They want to see that you are able to work well with others, that you are able to work your way through issues that arise--especially in the early phases of a job--the position in which you now find yourself.

I hope that's helpful; it may not be what you want to hear, but my assessment of the PPT you presented showed that you have a good grasp of the situation and a good understanding of the issues.

Go with what your "gut" tells you to do. Learn to listen to it. Over the years, I've found that it's more often right than wrong.

Alan Guinn, Managing Director

GCG Worldwide

Mr. Guinn,

What a nice explanation! I feel I've found a mentor for myself after reading your comments.

It has been more than advice that you have given to me. Coming to the situation I am facing right now, it's a one-man show here, and my boss is the owner of this company. I have been placed here to set up the HR policies and practices in place and make it a better place to work for employees. But, as I just said, it's a one-man show. Neither does he listen to anyone nor does he let anyone speak. He just wants others to follow his working style. Anyways, as you advised, I don't want to look for a change so soon. I'll stick to this position, maybe for some more months and also learn how to work with a boss like him. I really thank you for your advice, and I hope to have a long-term friendly relationship with you, Sir.

This is Divya. I read the presentation; it was short, specific, and to the point, covering all the major functions of an HR professional that need to be executed for a growing firm. Good work done. I am working as an HR for a model-making company in Hyderabad. I have attached a PowerPoint presentation on the role of HR in a growing firm, which I presented during my interview. I hope it may also be of some use to others.