1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Director of Human Resources do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Restaurant Chain
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What is your job title?
Director of Human Resources
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
10 locations, 250 employees, breakfast and lunch restaurant chain
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
legal, compliance, employment verifications, professional development, coaching,
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
50000
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
54000
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
2 wks vacation, 3 personal/sick days, medical insurance, dental insurance
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
undercompensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
i work with others on a daily basis. I can have around 30 contacts a day. I dislike handling guest complaints but always make them feel better by the time we are off the phone.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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4 Income
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1 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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5 Benefits
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7 Hours
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2 Level of responsibility
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3 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
You would have to begin at an entry level position. To obtain a position like mine, you will need an extensive background in all arenas of employment law and you are better off with certification.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Nothing is black and white. You need negotiating skills, able to use logic to process a situation, excellent recall on laws and regulation, excellent listening skills
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
No necessarily. I know peers who have Master's degrees but cannot process the information they learned
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
It can be a very rewarding job, but also somewhat of a lonely job. You must distance yourself socially from all employees, including corporate staff in order to remain objective.
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