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Whether they’re negotiating a

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contract with union leaders,

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or interviewing a hopeful job applicant,

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Human Resources Managers combine

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the qualities of leadership and initiative with

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steadiness and perseverance.

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It’s not a job for the faint of heart,

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since the responsibility for overseeing layoffs,

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or firing an employee,

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usually lands in their hands.

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These managers work both to attract

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qualified candidates,

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and to ensure they are productive

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and fairly-treated once they’re hired.

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They also develop recruiting and

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training programs,

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and administer employee pay and benefits.

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Human resources managers make sure

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employment policies are followed

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throughout an organization.

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They help managers and employees

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understand work contracts

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and resolve discipline issues or conflicts.

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They may facilitate important conversations

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about equal opportunities,

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and preventing sexual harassment.

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Sensitivity to others’ perspectives is important.

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Human resource managers work in business,

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government, education, and non-profits.

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Some positions require travel,

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especially to recruit applicants from

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college campuses, or to attend conferences.

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Typically, though, this is an office-based career

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with 9-to-5 hours

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and the possibility of good benefits.

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A career as a human resources manager

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usually begins with a bachelor’s degree

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in human resource management,

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business, communications, or a related field.

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A good human resources manager is pivotal

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to the morale and success of an organization.