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Human Resources Director

Role overview

The Human Resources Director is an essential part of any company. He or she is responsible for the smooth running of work within the company. He or she is responsible for everything to do with staff, the very essence of any company. It should also be noted that this job pays very well.

The HR Director also steers and helps to implement the company's overall strategy, as set out by senior management. They are at the head of one of the company's most important support functions. He or she is a strong link in the company's response to many of today's problems. These include the economic and social context, globalisation, competition and the shortage of talent among new employees. They are responsible for ensuring the company's competitiveness and optimising human capital. The HRD must also come to terms with the concepts of profitability and productivity, while maintaining good working conditions.

There are plenty of vacancies. However, for a young graduate, it's quite difficult to land this job straight from training. Beginners should start their career as an assistant to a seasoned Human Resources Director. The position of HR Director is intended for managers with around seven years' experience.

After several years in a company, HR managers can join a firm or set up in private practice. They may also become HR consultants or coaches.

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Alternative Job Titles

  • Human or Social Relations Manager
  • Senior HR Manager
  • HR or Labour Relations Manager
  • Head of Personnel (in SMEs or in a factory)

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Main Responsibilities

The duties of the Human Resources Director, as set out in his job description, include dialogue with senior management to keep abreast of the situation and adapt the company's strategic objectives. He or she is also responsible for gathering employee expectations and needs from the company's various departments. It must also monitor developments and make any necessary adjustments to any HR strategy deployed.

The HR Director is also responsible for managing the choice of service providers. He adapts employees to the digital revolution and encourages the emergence of new forms of work. He or she is responsible for maintaining and organising social dialogue, and for setting the company's pay scale. It manages career development by promoting mobility and training. They raise staff awareness of health and safety issues and are responsible for recruiting the employees under their responsibility.

The Human Resources Director also ensures that current employment legislation is applied. In addition, he or she is responsible for internal communication policy and the dissemination of economic and social information. He represents the company in negotiations with staff representatives and manages conflicts. It also ensures a good social climate within the company.

Competencies & Skills

 

  • Administrative management skills: as a Director, it is important to be able to lead a team. In particular, this ensures that work runs smoothly and that objectives are set and achieved.
  • Knowledge of human resources: it is important to know how to get the best out of all your employees by working with them. In particular, you need to know how to make the most of every possible talent. This is also necessary when recruiting good employees.
  • Notions in finance: the post of HRD involves the steering and management of the wage bill
  • Legal knowledge: this is needed to apply the rules in force within the company
  • Computer skills: this job requires the use of various software applications.
  • A global vision of the company's organisation: as a manager, this is necessary when setting objectives and proposing ideas to senior management.
  • Good economic and political culture: knowledge of the environment outside the company is also an asset for professions such as this. It helps to guard against the various threats and to define the strategies to be adopted.
  • Fluency in certain languages: the Human Resources Director must communicate with many of the company's partners. The minimum requirement is a good command of English. Other languages that are also important to master are Spanish and Mandarin, but this depends on the company.
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Education & Training

  • 5 years' higher education in labour economics and HR, human and social sciences, law or psychology
  • Work-linked training leading to a degree in HR Business school diploma
  • Master's degree in HR management with a focus on consultancy and change management or strategic HR management. The management and corporate strategy and health and quality of life at work executive options are also available.
  • Master's degree in communications - HR and consultancy

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