Interview of an HR Manager
Mrs. X has been the Director of Human Resources at Hospital Y for five years. She received her Bachelor degree in Human Resources Management. After presenting her with the questions, she explained the most challenging and the most rewarding aspect of working in HR. She also offers advice for students entering the HR field. She explains the qualifications needed to become a successful HR manager and offers her perspective on how similar her role is to what is being presented in our textbook.
The first question I asked her, “What three areas do you find the most challenging and why?” She finds complying with PPACA (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) while still struggling with the shifting deadlines and unclear regulations of the health reform law. Mrs. X states that working with insurance carriers to meet requirements, however, since the law has changed 30-40 times, is extremely important to make sure we are complying or face fines. Another challenging area is recruiting and keeping employee turnover to a minimum. It is important for the human resources department to develop a benefits package that will aid in the retention of employees. The final challenge is managing diversity. It is important to focus on the growing number of diverse employees and making sure they …show more content…
X, “What do you find the most rewarding aspects about your current position and why?” The most rewarding aspect of HR is protecting the employees’ rights and ensuring that employers are operating within the scope of employment and labor laws. The final question I asked her, “What type of advice would you offer to someone who is entering HR?” The type of advice I would offer to someone who is entering HR is to try an internship in an HR department, this can help you determine what type of experience and education you will need and in which HR specialty. It is also a great way to see if this is the right career direction for
Mrs. X has been the Director of Human Resources at Hospital Y for five years. She received her Bachelor degree in Human Resources Management. After presenting her with the questions, she explained the most challenging and the most rewarding aspect of working in HR. She also offers advice for students entering the HR field. She explains the qualifications needed to become a successful HR manager and offers her perspective on how similar her role is to what is being presented in our textbook.
The first question I asked her, “What three areas do you find the most challenging and why?” She finds complying with PPACA (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) while still struggling with the shifting deadlines and unclear regulations of the health reform law. Mrs. X states that working with insurance carriers to meet requirements, however, since the law has changed 30-40 times, is extremely important to make sure we are complying or face fines. Another challenging area is recruiting and keeping employee turnover to a minimum. It is important for the human resources department to develop a benefits package that will aid in the retention of employees. The final challenge is managing diversity. It is important to focus on the growing number of diverse employees and making sure they …show more content…
X, “What do you find the most rewarding aspects about your current position and why?” The most rewarding aspect of HR is protecting the employees’ rights and ensuring that employers are operating within the scope of employment and labor laws. The final question I asked her, “What type of advice would you offer to someone who is entering HR?” The type of advice I would offer to someone who is entering HR is to try an internship in an HR department, this can help you determine what type of experience and education you will need and in which HR specialty. It is also a great way to see if this is the right career direction for