BA (Hons) in
Business Management
(Human Resources Management)
Upon the successful completion of any of EU's bachelor’s degrees, graduates have a wide array of career options and business opportunities available to them. In response to the growing demand for flexible and entrepreneurial business professionals, EU's programs are designed to foster the skills required for a successful career in the international business arena.
EU's graduates possess an international mindset, multicultural awareness and are innovative thinkers. This makes them ideal candidates for positions at large, multinational companies and dynamic, disruptive entrepreneurs ready to start their own businesses.
Career Options
The BA (Hons) in Business Management with a pathway in human resources management provides students with management skills and specific know-how in the field of human resources including law and people management. Graduates of this degree may be interested in the following career positions:
Talent Acquisition Specialist
Talent acquisition specialists are in charge of finding and hiring the right professionals for an organization. They will begin a recruitment process by holding meetings with the hiring professional to determine the skillset and competences needed for a role. They will then define and publish the job post, define the salary, undertake interviews and review aptitude tests to ensure a candidate’s fit and capacity for a position. Talent acquisition specialists are typically hired in highly competitive job sectors such as tech and finance.
To succeed as a talent acquisition specialist, a professional will need skills in research to source candidates including social media as well as in communication and marketing.
Compensation and Benefits Manager
Compensation and benefits managers plan salary levels within an organization as well as create and implement benefit packages for employees. They liaise closely with top management. Benefits offered by organizations include health insurance, retirement plans, a company vehicle and year-end bonuses, among others. This position is key for talent retention, especially in highly competitive industries, and professionals must keep up to date with industry standards.
Professionals in this field should have strong analytical and communication skills as well as business acumen.
Human Resources Generalist
Human resources generalists are normally employed by small organizations to oversee and manage their human resources functions. They are responsible for staffing and recruiting activities as well as for defining employees’ professional development, salary levels and benefit packages. Welfare, safety and health will also form part of his or her job functions which will involve establishing and implementing policies and creating informative communication materials for employees.
A human resources generalist should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be well organized and have a good grasp of business law.
Training and Development Manager
Training and development managers are in charge of training employees and ensuring that the company has the right skillset to ensure positive results and a sustainable future. As well as planning and programing training activities, they negotiate with suppliers for cost-effective courses and review the quality and the content of the courses given.
To become a training and development manager, professionals should have strong research and analytical as well as negotiation and project management skills. They also should be good communicators.
Areas of Work
Students of the BA (Hons) in Business Management with a pathway in human resources management graduate with skills in the world of business and human resources. They may be interested in the following professional areas:
Executive search, or headhunting, is the process of recruiting highly qualified and experienced professionals for companies. Their tasks may be carried out by internal HR team members or by agencies. Headhunters will contact candidates who may not be actively looking for a job and use their network to expands their search. Successful professionals in this discipline have strong interpersonal skills and contacts.
This department is the link between management and employees. Professionals in this field mediate between both parties with the aim of facilitating a good work environment. They are typically involved in negotiations with trade unions and offer advice to management in areas such as disciplinary action, layoffs and business closure.
Career coaching empowers professionals to make strategic decisions about their professional future. Clients may range from students to top management. Career coaching professionals offer specific advice based on an employee’s current situation and goals. They help identify strengths and weaknesses, determine skillset needs and make recommendations for professional fulfillment.
Internal communication is in charge of transmitting news and messages to all hierarchical levels of an organization to help build company culture and a feeling of ownership by employees. Platforms for internal communication include the intranet, magazines, TV channels and memorandums, among others.