1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a HR Administrator do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Human Resources
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What is your job title?
HR Administrator
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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)
We are a non-profit scientifc research institute with approximately 200 staff.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
6 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)
New hire orientation,benefits administration,employee relations,exit interviews, staff event planning/coordination
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
52834
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
54893
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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)
4 weeks vacation per year,120 hrs sick leave per year, medical, dental,vision, short term disability,long term disability, life insurance, 403b retirement plan
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Well compensated
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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
My job frequently involves contacts with others. This is one of the primary reasons I chose to work in my field.
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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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1 Income
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5 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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4 Hours
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7 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?
Scour the job boards and send resumes regularly. Treat your job search as a job. Make a plan each day. Join HR organizations and network with other HR professionals. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) offers student membership rates.
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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)
Must enjoy working with people and have the ability to deal with different personality types. Must be oraganized and able to maintain strict confidenitality. Must be able to understand,interpret and stay abreast of constantly changing HR laws.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
A Bachelors Degree is ideal however one might be able to substitute several years of on the job training
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Take advantage of seminars and conferences when the opportunity presents itself for both education and networking purposes. Understand that while HR may be seen as the entity that "hires and fires" we can also be the group that works for positive change, teambuilding, creating policies and/or events to build staff/company morale. Know that HR is not just policies and procedures. It can be fun too.
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