HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER
JOB DESCRIPTION
1- What is a Human Resources Manager ?
A Human Resources Manager is in charge of planning, coordinating and leading the administration of an organization. This position is present in almost every company because s/he oversees every administrative process of a business. S/he is responsible for developing the organization’s culture but also the employer’s brand and the corporate image. S/he works closely with executives and the C-suite in order to fix issues or advise them on management policies. The final objective is to ensure the health and safety of the work environment for every collaborator of a company.
2- What are the main missions ?
The main responsibilities of a HRM are to oversee the employees’ recruitments, train the staff and develop their competencies, handle the payroll & promotions, and handle the company’s governance. To do this, on a daily basis s/he can :
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Create the hiring process and coordinate interviews with the executives/ recruitment agency
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Report to the accounting department to make sure payments are well processed.
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Implement benefits and promotions programs
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Set up workshops, training resources or propose executive education to the employees to maintain/develop their skills
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Manage the compliance, intern policies etc. to make sure they stick to the law
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Ensure the intern policy and handle disputes, harassment, labor negotiations
3- What are the required competencies ?
Some soft and hard skills are required to be a HRM since s/he handles problematic linked to employees and governance. Here are some of the most important :
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Communication : oral and written communication skills are mandatory for a HRM if s/he wants to be effective when speaking up. This also means being a good listener.
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Stepping back : because s/he is often the mediator between two sides, s/he needs to analyze a situation in an overall context to make the best decisions.
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Leadership : integrated in executive or administrative boards, the HRM leads the employees, hiring processes and enroll them in traineeship programs, risk management so s/he must know how to get them to join the movement.
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Technics and laws : s/he must be updated about the last technologies and trends in terms of organizational management to improve the company’s culture and efficiency.
4- How to become a HRM in the Food and Beverage Industry ?
To become a HRM in the Food Industry, the best path is to graduate from a Bachelor or Master Degree in Human Resources Management. Then you can gain experience in Food and Beverage with an internship during your studies or find your first job at a junior position in the sector. To get a HRM diploma, you can enter a Management or Business School : they are often generalist with Major courses at the end of your studies. With this kind of program, you’ll get to oversee a company’s management (top and middle) and organization.
You can find these schools in almost every country. Faculties also deliver these degrees.
5- What are HRM’s main challenges currently ?
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Talents’ shortage : globally, there is a shortage on the labour market that makes hiring processes delicate. Especially in terms of hard skills and specific knowledge, talents are scarce so companies are in high competition : it is up to the one who can make the best proposal (package, culture, policies, benefits etc.).
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Attract the young generation : Gen-Z are coming into the workforce. On the contrary to the Millenials, they are overqualified (Master degree has become the norm) and so, they have higher expectations especially about the salary and the company’s purpose. This generation’s specificity is that they are overconnected, well-informed and committed to causes : this workforce is ready to decline a job offer if the proposal is not in line with its values. HRM needs to implement real hiring strategies to attract talents and retain them.
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Employer’s brand : With social media -especially LinkedIn for corporate communication-, the HRM needs to implement a strong employer’s brand with a relevant organizational culture that will support the communication department in their media. Companies need to be transparent and attractive and capitalize on their own employees to be the brand’s ambassadors.
6- Why should a HRM from the Food and Beverage Industry be on uFoodin ?
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On uFoodin, HRM can use the job board to find new talents for their company. S/he can either submit a job offer on the dashboard or look for talents in the resumes database.
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To implement an employer’s brand strategy, we have efficient tools on uFoodin, especially the company page. This feature will help you grow your visibility and showcase your organizational culture for future partners.
To reinforce collaboration between the employees with the company social group. This feature is the place where you can put all the latest news of the company, highlight specific intern programs etc.
