What does an HR Advisor do?
An HR Advisor guides companies that need help building or restructuring their Human Resources department. An HR Advisor must have excellent analytical skills to evaluate and advise a company. They work with a company to help craft policies that will create a company culture that reflects its values and is beneficial to both management and employees.
HR Advisor skills and qualifications
HR Advisors must be active listeners as well as excellent persuaders to advise a company on changes they need to make. A successful HR Advisor will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications that include:
- Extensive knowledge of human resources and employment law
- Leadership and business management skills
- Strong knowledge of the company’s hiring process
- Sound judgment and problem-solving skills
- The ability to use their initiative
- Patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
- The ability to motivate and manage staff
- Professionalism and an overall positive attitude
HR Advisor experience requirements
Most companies consider this to be a mid-level position and require candidates to have some experience in the HR industry. Some candidates may have started as a Business Administrator in another company’s HR department and worked their way up to HR Advisor through on-the-job training and promotions. Others may have completed a graduate training scheme in human resources.
All candidates must have a thorough understanding of how Human Resources works within the company and how to balance their responsibility to the employees they represent as well as the organisation they work for. Exceptional candidates will be members of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development, this shows that they attended training and professional development seminars to better understand the trends and changes in Human Resources.
HR Advisor education and training requirements
There are quite a few educational routes into the HR industry. Many employers prefer candidates who graduated from university with a degree in human resource management, business management or human resources. Some employers only require college certification or qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Relevant certifications include the Level 5 Award in Human Resources or Level 5 Diploma in Business Management.
HR Advisor salary expectations
According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for an HR Advisor in the UK is £29,930 per year. Salary is usually dependent on experience, location and company.
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