what is human resources

what is human resources ?
i want to know more about the human resource course..how long is it?what is the pay?what is the future?what do they usually do?stuff like that..thank u for the reply
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Human resources people are there to help other workers. Among other things, they might -- Help the new hire (or someone who is being laid off ) with the paperwork. -- Make sure everybody gets a copy of the employee manual, communications from the boss, etc. -- Be a channel for complaints about the company or other workers. -- Help people with insurance questions. -- Make sure that company policies are being followed.


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"Human resources" are the little twits that interview you and ask those stupid inane questions like, "Where do you hope to be in five years?", "How will you achieve your personal goals with this company?" that make me want to choke them and say "Where do you think? What goals? I want a frickin' JOB!"


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Human resource management (HRM) is the strategic and coherent approach to the management of an organization's most valued assets - the people working there who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the business.The terms "human resource management" and "human resources" (HR) have largely replaced the term "personnel management" as a description of the processes involved in managing people in organizations. In simple sense, HRM means employing people, developing their resources, utilizing, maintaining and compensating their services in tune with the job and organizational requirement. Human resources is a term used to refer to how employees are managed by organizations, or to the personnel department charged with that role. The field has moved from a traditionally administrative function to a strategic one that allegedly recognizes the link between talented and engaged people and organizational success. The field draws upon concepts developed in Industrial/Organizational Psychology and System Theory. Human resources has at least two related interpretations depending on context. The original usage derives from political economy and economics, where it was traditionally called labor, one of four factors of production although this perspective is changing as a function of new and ongoing research into more strategic approaches at national levels.This first usage is used more in terms of 'human resources development', and can go beyond just organizations to the level of nations. The more traditional usage within corporations and businesses refers to the individuals within a firm or agency, and to the portion of the organization that deals with hiring, firing, training, and other personnel issues, typically referred to as 'human resources management'. This article addresses both definitions.


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The HR field is pretty varied. You can specialize in alot of areas, i.e. benefits, recruiting, compensation, etc. Or you can remain a generalist (someone who is involved in several functional areas). The pay will vary by geography, experience and the size of the organization you work for. For example, an HR Manager at a large publicly traded firm could very well be an HR Director at a smaller company so the titles are relative. Hope this helps. You may also find the following link insightful.... http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2647409/my_career_in_human_resources.html?cat=31