Aspiring HR Manager: What Key Qualities Should I Develop for Success?

Qualities of a Human Resource Management Professional

I'm pursuing an MBA at a reputed college with a specialization in HR. I aspire to become a proficient HR professional in a company. Please provide me with valuable suggestions on the qualities required for success in this field.

Regards,

Dear Mr. Raghavaraj, have you ever questioned yourself, "What makes me the best HR?" If you have, I am sure you might have gathered relevant information. If not, kindly go through my queries for you.

Understanding HR Roles and Responsibilities

At the outset, have you studied the objectives and roles & responsibilities of HRD in any organization? Do you have a brief idea about the skills & knowledge required to play the role of an HR Manager? Do you know the key difference between a manager and a leader? Have you ever studied human (employee) psychology?

In order to become a good HR professional, you need to travel a long journey to gain real-time experience and knowledge. There is a huge difference between academics and real-time experience/practical life. If you explore this website, you will find relevant information about the qualities of an HR Manager and more.

Good luck.

With profound regards

A good HR manager should possess the below-listed qualities:

1. Strategic Acumen – An HR manager must possess sharp strategic acumen to devise an organizational road map.

2. Organizational Skill – An HR manager should exhibit sound organizational skills to coordinate regular training and development programs, implement business practices, and deploy HR systems, technologies, and modules.

3. Creativity – An HR manager should be creative, which increases competency.

4. Communication Skills – An HR manager is often the key liaison between top management and the employees and extended workforce of an organization.

5. Intuition – Intuition is the capacity of knowing without the use of rational processes; an HR manager should possess this quality.

6. Knowledge – A thorough knowledge base is essential for an HR manager.

7. Commitment – An HR manager should be committed to the success of the project and all team members.

8. Being Human – Employees like managers who are human and who don't take advantage of their authority.

9. Negotiation Expertise – An HR manager has to communicate with external contractors and staffing agencies to source employee needs and other specialized requirements.

10. Motivational – This quality is required for keeping employees happy and satisfied. The HR manager should be well-versed with their employees' interests, needs, hopes, desires, and values.

11. Mentorship Role – An HR manager should support newly hired employees, empathize with the needs of experienced employees, and generally serve as a resource for other staff members of an organization.

Dear Asif, we are living in a very competitive world, and the industry demands more skills than just being a normal personality. You have missed out on those points that differentiate a Manager from a LEADER. If professionals tend to remain just as a Manager, then I am sure some of the skills you mentioned will not be effectively implemented.

Practical Views on HR Management

Below are my practical views based on my experience as an HR Manager:

- A HR Manager needs to be a very good Administrator; otherwise, he will fail to manage his departmental activities.
- A HR Manager needs to be a very good STRATEGIST and must have a vision to escalate employee and organizational standards.
- A HR Manager needs to possess PROBLEM-SOLVING, CRITICAL THINKING, and TEAM-BUILDING SKILLS.
- A HR Manager needs to be a very good COUNSELOR; one cannot negotiate if they cannot counsel and convince anyone.
- A HR Manager needs to be a TALENT DEVELOPER & PROMOTER.

Perhaps I may have missed a few things. Kindly correct me if I am wrong.

Regards

Dear Asif, we are living in a very competitive world, and the industry demands more skills than just being a normal personality. You have missed out on those points that differentiate a Manager from a LEADER. If professionals tend to remain just as a Manager, then I am sure some of the skills you had mentioned will not be effectively implemented. Below mentioned are my practical views based on my experience.

Qualities of an HR Manager

- Needs to be a very good Administrator; otherwise, he will fail to manage his departmental activities.
- Needs to be a very good STRATEGIST and must have a vision to escalate employee and organizational standards.
- Needs to possess PROBLEM-SOLVING, CRITICAL THINKING, and TEAM BUILDING SKILLS.
- Needs to be a very good COUNSELOR. One cannot negotiate if he cannot counsel and convince anyone.
- Needs to be a TALENT DEVELOPER & PROMOTER.

Perhaps I may have missed a few things. Kindly correct me if I am wrong.

Regards

Some of the skills are:

Overall, in my view, he must be sensitive to the people, i.e., employees' issues, while keeping in sight the organizational goals. He must be able to walk the tightrope of balancing between these two ends.

Additionally, he must possess management skills like all other managers and perform functions such as planning, coordinating, controlling, etc.

This is a good forum. Since I have completed my MBA only 6 months ago, I will share my opinions on where we often go wrong when studying.

Please ensure that you are clear with concepts and do not just memorize information. Do not study solely from an exam point of view.

- Find practical examples related to what you study in theory.
- Read Business Line and Economic Times newspapers to explore various case studies and their potential solutions.
- Volunteer to organize functions within your department to interact with individuals of different attitudes and learn how to effectively work with them and respond to various situations.
- Stay updated by reading various journals and magazines that provide current information in your specialization.
- When working on your projects, do not just focus on data collection. Interact with the HR professionals of the companies you engage with to learn from their experiences and the challenges they face in their careers, which can provide valuable insights for you.
- Let go of the "I" attitude and put your "ego" aside. There is always an opportunity to learn from everyone.

Seniors, please correct me if I am mistaken.

Thank you.

Essential Qualities of an HR Manager

The three essential qualities without which an HR manager can't be a successful HR manager are as follows (what I personally think):

1. One should have a very good understanding of human behavior and psychology, enabling them to feel the pulse of each individual around them. This will provide extra space to plan strategies for issues that can arise in the future.

2. Management (Manage - men - t tactfully) - They should be tactful in how to deal and react in various situations that can arise suddenly in an organization where their role and involvement are very imperative.

3. They should always be a student. There is always room for improvement, so we can't say we are perfect. To do justice to our job and our field, we should always strive to learn new and newer theories and concepts. This will lead us to fantastic innovations.

Essential Traits for HR Leaders

Below are the 10 most common traits that all HR leaders need to have in today's and future business environments:

1. Have functional knowledge and expertise.
2. Possess great insight about the business.
3. Demonstrate excellent people skills.
4. Practice with integrity.
5. Think strategically and analytically.
6. Focus on performance and metrics.
7. Be tech-savvy.
8. Maintain a solutions-oriented attitude.
9. Inspire and motivate people.
10. Keep learning and encourage innovation.

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