How to become an HR Manager?

Well becoming an HR manager is a dream of many, from point of view of professional life.
Many of the people see this position as their ideal state to be reached. But “with great power
comes great responsibilities”. An HR manager is the one having responsibilities related to
workplace, hiring, recruitment, planning, controlling, organizing, leading and many more.

If you are dreaming to become an HR manager or even want to be promoted as one then here are
the few steps as guideline:

 Education
 Experience
 Application

These steps are described as under:

Education

Earning a degree in Related Field

According to the world statistics, the requirement for becoming an HR manager at an entry level
is bachelor’s degree. Similarly, for higher level, you require to have a master’s degree in human
resource or any related field such as finance, supply chain, public relations etc.

Filling the internship requirement

Internship is associated with your degree and is not necessarily the requirement for the HR
managerial position. An intern is going to have real world work experience along with the credit
hours helping in the future for HR position.

Gaining certifications for additional privileges

There are thousands of courses offered by different institutes related to HR which help gain
certification and add certain privileges in qualifying for HR managerial position. Do consider
doing such certification for gaining competitive advantage!

Experience

Gaining an experience in the relevant field

One cannot jump into a very responsible position based on his/her education and certification
only, he has to have work experience in real life to qualify for such a big position. Such work
experience includes lower to middle managers work experience in recruitment, selection, other
HR functions etc.
Application

Applying for Managerial Position

Once you have completed all the essential criteria for HR manager’s position, now is the time to
apply for your dream position. You have now more chances of acceptance because of the
privileges that you have gained as explained above. If there is a possibility of rejection, never be
afraid of it. Remember! That you learn from your mistakes and failures. Never give up on your
dreams, be persistent and keep going.

Considering job-fit

It is important for you to consider your job-fit. Many of the people get their dream job but never
develop a fit for such position and at the end of the day, result in blunders and even leaving such
position for the better. Hence consider your job-fit with the position before applying which is
done by studying the vision, mission, objectives and values of the organization for which you are
applying. If your values match with the values and mission of the organization, hurry for
applying!