Human Resource

Management
Fisher College of Business
Undergraduate Specialization
Fisher College of Business
The Ohio State University

Office of Career Services

150 Gerlach Hall 2108 Neil Avenue
614-292-8616 fisher.osu.edu/career

Overview
What is Human Resource Management
(HRM)?
Human Resource Management at Fisher
Sample Job Titles and Descriptions
HRM Organizations
Further HRM Education
HRM Salaries and Outlook
Student and Professional Organizations
Study Abroad Opportunities
HRM Department Contact Information
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The Ohio State University

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What is HRM?
Human Resource Management (HRM) is a general term
used to describe a variety of functions aimed at effectively
managing an organization's employees or "human
resources"
HRM professionals oversee the "people" side of an
organization including compensation and benefits, career
development, training, hiring, and many other functions
The goal of HRM is to assist organizations to meet their
strategic goals by attracting and retaining qualified
employees, and managing them effectively while ensuring
that the organization complies with all appropriate labor laws

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More on HRM
Human resource managers are responsible for recruiting, training,
utilizing and maintaining qualified work forces, both in industry and
government
This involves such activities as writing job descriptions,
interviewing and testing applicants, administering salary and
benefit programs, staff training, counseling employees concerning
their personal and job problems, dealing with rule violation and
conducting research in employment problems
This specialization prepares the student either for graduate study
in human resources management or in employment in various
business areas
It provides professional training in principles and practices of
procuring, developing, maintaining, and utilizing an effective and
harmonious staff of executives and employees, and to provide a
basic and integrated foundation of broad social and cultural course
work
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Preparation for HRM

A Bachelors degree with a specialization in Human Resources
in a necessity
The course work should include courses in business
administration, applied psychology, statistics, human resource
policy, political science, sociology, writing and public speaking
For some human resource positions, educational requirements
may be even more specialized
Extracurricular college activities are often given considerable
emphasis, as is part-time or summer employment.
Personal qualities of importance include the ability to speak and
write effectively, and better than average skills in working with
people of all levels of intelligence and experience
Persuasiveness, diplomacy, and a pleasing personality are also
considered necessary for success
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HR Curriculum
Specific information about the Human
Resources Specialization can be found on
the Fisher website under:
Current Undergraduates
Academics and Advising
Courses and Specializations
There you will find a complete list of GEC,
core, and specialization requirements as a
downloadable pdf
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Admissions

Information concerning application to the

Human Resources specialization is also
available on the web under:
Admission to Specialization

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Honors Options

Honors Program
Business Administration Honors Cohort
Program
Individualized Business Administration
Honors Contract Program
More information go to
fisher.osu.edu/honors/

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Types of HRM Jobs

Generalist
Human Resource Assistant or Specialist
Employment, Recruiting and Placement
Interviewer, EEO Specialist or College Recruiter
Training and Development
Trainer, Orientation Specialist
Compensation and Benefits
Salary Administrator, Compensation Analyst,
and Benefits Administrator
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Types of HRM Jobs

Employee and Labor Relations
Labor Relations Specialist, Plant Personnel
Assistant, Employee Relations Specialist
Health, Safety and Security
Safety specialist, Security Specialist,
Employee Assistance Program Counselor,
Medical Program Administrator
Human Resource Information Managers
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Types of HRM Organizations

Small and Large Businesses

(85% currently work in private sector)

Employment Agencies/Search Firms

Government Agencies
Labor Unions
Not-for-Profit Agencies
Schools, Colleges and Universities
Consulting Firms

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Companies Who Have Recruited HRM

ABB
Andersen Consulting
Cardinal Health
Dupont
Exxon-Mobil
Ford
General Electric
Honeywell
IBM
International Paper
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Information Control Corp.

Limited Distribution Services
Marathon Ashland Petroleum
Menasha
Owens Corning
Raytheon
SubmitOrder.com
Worthington Industries

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Further Education
Undergraduate Degrees

Behavioral Sciences, General Business, Business & Labor Law

Masters Degrees

Human Resource Management, Labor Relations, Organizational

Behavior/Development
A Masters degree is preferred in todays competitive market

Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI)

PHR (Professional in Human Resources)
SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) based
on experience, exam, and course requirements

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HRM Salaries
Fisher College of Business (2002-2003)
Full-time
Intern

$29,000
$1,982/month

NACE Salary Survey (Spring 2004)

Full-time

$29,818

SHRM

Budget/Cost Analysts

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The Ohio State University

$27,000 - $33,750

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HRM Salaries
Starting salaries tend to vary with the type
of employer
Employers involved in manufacturing and
heavy industry offer higher starting salaries
than the service organization

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Job Outlook
Expected to grow 32% by 2005; training will be the fastest
growing specialized area
The market in HRM is competitive
Vast majority of organizations do not recruit on college
campuses for HR openings; companies often seek people
who are mature and experienced professionals, often
promoting from within the organization (SHRM)
NETWORKING is critical in this field
Some large companies recruit recent HR graduates for their
training programs. Promotion into HR from there is possible.
Many women succeed in this field; many advance into top
management positions
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More on the HRM Job Outlook

Human resource managers are employed in nearly all kinds of
business enterprises and government agencies
The total number employed in 1980 was between 50,000 and
60,000
Well over half this number are employed by private firms while
the second largest number is employed by federal, state, and
local government agencies
In addition, a number of human resource managers are
employed in college and universities
Although the competition for the trainee is likely to be keen in
many parts of the country, employment prospects are best for
college graduates with specialized training
Generally, employment in human resources work is expected to
expand rapidly as companies grow in size and realize the
importance of human resources
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Student Organizations
Human Resources Association
http://student.cob.ohio-state.edu/hra/

Business Builders
http://businessbuildersclub.org/

Undergraduate Business Student Forum

http://student.cob.ohio-state.edu/ubsf/

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What Does the Human Resources Association Do?

The Human Resources Association is dedicated to

promoting the Human Resources profession and
teaching fellow students its importance in every
organization
We strive to recruit individuals into the Human
Resources major and are committed to helping our
members be prepared for their chosen profession

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Professional Organizations
Society for Human Resource Management
http://www.shrm.org/
Professional and student chapters

Institute for International Human Resources

http://www.shrm.org/docs/IIHR.html

The Human Resource Planning Society

http://www.hrps.org/html/index1.htm

American Society for Training & Development

http://www.astd.org/

For links to many other related organizations, go to:

http://www.nbs.ntu.ac.uk/depts/hrm/hrm_link.htm

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Study Abroad & Exchange Contacts

CIBER (Center for International Business
and Research)

http://fisher.osu.edu/international/ciber/index.ht
ml

Office of International Education (OSU)

http://oie.osu.edu/
OIE has many other opportunities for business
and non-business opportunities to supplement
the Fisher curriculum

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Study Abroad & Exchange Programs (CIBER)

Copenhagen Business School, Denmark

Technische Universitat Dresden, Germany
Nantes Summer School, France
Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland
Quinn School of Business, Dublin, Ireland
London School of Economics, England
Instituto Technologico y de Estudios Superiores de
Monterrey, Mexico
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Singapore Management University
Curtin School of Business, Perth, Australia
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Max M. Fisher College of Business

Academic Department: Management and
Human Resources
Ohio State University
700 Fisher Hall
2100 Neil Avenue
Columbus, OH 43210-1144
(614)292-5028
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