Business Management and Human Resources Careers
People working in business management and human resources may be involved in; managing a business, organisation or project, planning and managing production in factories, staff recruitment, management, training and development, marketing and communications, industrial and employment relations.
- Communication Manager
- Communication managers are responsible for promoting an organisation's image and reputation to the public, and for informing staff and clients about what is happening within the organisation.
- Communication Officer
- Communication officers assist in promoting the products, services and public image of an organisation.
- EEO Practitioner
- EEO (equal employment opportunity) practitioners develop and implement policies within an organisation to ensure that everyone has equal employment opportunities.
- Health and Safety Officer
- Health and safety officers monitor workplace health and safety risks and hazards, and advise workers and managers on how to minimise or eliminate these risks and hazards. Some may also carry out nursing duties.
- Health Services Manager
- Health services managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of a hospital, primary health organisation, clinic or community health service.
- Human Resources Manager
- Human resources managers advise and support management on staff issues such as remuneration, staff development, strategy and training. They are also responsible for developing and putting in place systems for staff recruitment, management, training and performance management.
- Human Resources Officer
- Human resources officers are responsible for staff and personnel matters in an organisation, including recruitment and selection, health and safety, conditions of employment and staff training. They also provide advice and support to management over staff issues.
- Industrial and Organisational Psychologist
- Industrial and organisational psychologists investigate workplaces to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the way people work. They may be involved in dispute resolution, selection of people for jobs, and career guidance or counselling.
- Industrial Relations Manager
- Industrial relations managers help management, staff and union members work co-operatively together, and manage the negotiation of employment agreements, personal grievances or disputes, and other employment issues.
- Managing Director
- Managing directors organise and take responsibility for the effective operation of an organisation.
- Marketing Manager
- Marketing managers work for a company or organisation to plan and direct the promotion, sale, public image, and development and presentation of its goods and/or services. They may also manage the organisation's public relations with the media, sponsors, business partners and the community.
- Office Manager
- Office managers organise and supervise the activities of an office including administrative systems and office personnel.
- Production Manager
- Production managers organise and control the production of goods in a factory. They ensure that products are made to customers' specifications and delivered on time.
- Production Planner
- Production planners plan timetables and organise materials to ensure the smooth running of a factory.
- Project Manager
- Project managers manage projects for one or more organisations, usually with the purpose of initiating or improving an aspect of business. Responsibilities are broad and include managing the strategic, financial, operational and technological implications of the project to ensure a successful outcome.
- Recruitment Consultant
- Recruitment consultants help match people with jobs. They work with candidates (people looking for work) and clients (employers looking for people to work for them).
- Rest Home Manager
- Rest home managers are responsible for running homes for elderly people and overseeing the care of rest home residents.
- Small Business Owner
- Small business owners run their own business, selling products or providing a service.
- Staff Training Officer
- Staff training officers plan, arrange and may deliver courses for employees of business, government or other organisations.
- Technical Manager
- Technical managers are responsible for the quality and performance of equipment, projects, products and technology in their workplace.
- Training and Development Manager
- Training and development managers examine the needs of organisations and identify the learning and training solutions that will meet those needs and produce measurable results.
- Union Organiser
- Union organisers provide support to workers and deal with employers on issues such as working conditions and rights.
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