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Miguel Gonzalez
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10 April 2019
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Miguel Gonzalez
Ms. Snyder
17 April 2019
To Hire or to Fire
Being the key connection between workers and managers is a major responsibility. Being
in charge of hiring and deciding who gets to work for their company is another responsibility.
These are just some of the many responsibilities a human resource manager has to deal with.
The job duties of a human resource manager according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, is
“They plan, direct, and coordinate the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee
the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff; consult with top executives on strategic
planning; and serve as a link between an organization's management and its employees.” Human
resource managers organize everything and make sure a company runs smooth. Without them, a
company would be a mess. They are the key to success. These human resource managers help by
putting effort into seeking qualified future workers, having good communication with workers
both old and new, and by looking out for their company’s best interest.
A human resource manager can’t just hire anyone. During the hiring process, they must
seek out qualified workers. Most organizations want to attract and seek people who are
well-suited for the job and keep them. (Human Resources) The workers must meet the
companies expectations and stand out in their interview. An interview is a great way to see if
someone is fit for the job being offered. It’s up to the human resource manager (HR) to ask the
right questions. Asking questions like “Tell me something good about yourself.” isn’t a good
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way to get to know someone. According to mentor Julia Rau, who has experience in human
resources in a retail store, questions like that are basic and easy to prepare for. Asking questions
like “What makes you different from everyone else applying?” is a better question to ask. This
makes the person being interviewed open up and try to impress the interviewer. After having
multiple interviews, HR has to compare answers to see which person best suits the job and which
person impressed the most. Being lazy and just hiring anybody is bad for a company because if
the wrong person is hired, it can ruin teamwork. Not everyone applying for a job is a dedicated
hard working person. Some people apply for a job because they need fast cash and aren’t
passionate. Finding out who is passionate about the job and who isn’t is something an HR has to
figure out in order to make their company succeed, and interview questions, and looking at their
After hiring someone who’s qualified, it’s a human resource manager’s job to keep a
healthy relationship with that worker and all workers. They have to make sure all workers get
along as well. They have to unite everyone together and fix all issues. These issues can range
from a worker not liking another workers language, attitude, or lifestyle. The world is unique and
evolving. HR’s have to make sure everyone is on the same page. Depending on their workplace,
managers also have to have a good relationship with their customers. For example, if someone is
a human resource manager in a store, they’ll have regular customers and it’s important they have
a healthy relationship with them. A recent study showed that elderly shoppers are often more
frequent customers at stores than other consumers. Many of them shop for small quantities on a
daily basis, which ends up with them developing a strong relationship with the staff over the
years.
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(Renko & Petljak 116) Worker lives matter, too. Having good communication with them is
crucial because they handle issues between managers and workers. If a worker were to have a
problem with management they’d have to go their HR to solve it. A worker would be more likely
to do it if they had a relationship with their HR. A human resource manager also has to send
messages from higher management to normal workers. “They are often seen as the link between
an organization’s management and its employees, as their work runs the gamut from providing
consultation on strategic planning with top executives to recruiting, interviewing, and hiring new
staff.” (Human Resources) An example of this is if a new policy gets introduced. Another way a
human resource manager is a company’s key to success is their effort in looking for what’s best
for their company. “Human resource managers are a key player in the creation and development
of a highly productive workforce. They are in the center of the debate on the competitiveness of
businesses. (Brito 1) Human resource managers are pretty high up in power and knowledge.
They hear a lot of things from higher up people like corporate managers. By knowing what their
company wants and expect they can make it better. For example, if their company was struggling
in coworkers getting along or working as a team, they can look out for their company and try to
get all the workers to be on the same page. They can also find ways to make their workplace a
better environment. An example of this would be if their boss were to tell them they were going
bankrupt. They can have meetings with all their workers to go over ways to make more money,
put posters or fliers up to encourage more hard work which ends up making more profit in the
end. An HR looks at their company's future and do whatever it takes to make sure it looks good
and profitable.
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In conclusion, human resource managers are important for companies. They help be
messengers for corporate and make sure there’s no confusion. They help pick qualified people
for the job to further a company's future, and they always look out for their company. Overall,
they are pretty much the backbone of a company when it comes to employment. They are the
ones who decide whether one is qualified enough for the job, and if they are not qualified, human
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