HR and recruitment
Overview
This career is ideal for those who enjoy being around people and have good problem-solving skills. HR professionals manage every aspect of the employment process. HR departments handle recruitment, training, compensation, employee retention, legal compliance and more. There are different career paths in HR, from generalists, to recruitment specialists, payroll specialists, analysts, employee relations managers and more. Once you're ready to apply, you can find CV and cover letter templates here and jobs and other opportunities here .
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Areas of work: Human resources (HR)
Human resources (HR) work, covers all areas of people management from recruitment onwards. Because people management is integral to business success, the HR department is a key part of most large businesses, and HR managers work closely with senior management. The HR function covers a variety of different areas and in a large organisation you will be able to specialise.
Is a graduate career in human resources right for you?
HR offers a wealth of opportunities within every business sector. It is a competitive industry and an integral part of any successful organisation. Often involved in the execution of significant business change, HR professionals liaise with senior management on a daily basis to coordinate their organisation’s running.
You and your human resource management degree
A degree in human resource management will build your interpersonal and development skills. Every major organisation has an HR department, meaning opportunities for HRM graduates are plentiful across numerous industries as diverse as health, education, tourism, local authorities, banking, finance, engineering and media.
How do I get a graduate job in HR and recruitment?
A career in human resources is all about ensuring that an organisation has the best possible people to work for it, that their rights are protected and their benefits are effectively administered. Recruiters in HR are looking for individuals to look after important aspects of an organisation’s functioning such as health and safety, benefits and recruitment.
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EY
Accounting & finance + 5
We’re change agents and cyber gurus. Performance improvers and problem solvers. Data scientists and growth hackers. Bot programmers and software builders. Risk managers and confidence builders. We’re more than 395,000 global perspectives ready to welcome yours. Your bold ambition is just the beginning. Harness our global scale, our tech, our teams and our culture to realise your potential. Learn from the best, surround yourself with the curious, ask better questions to seek better answers and build a better working world. The exceptional EY experience. It’s yours to build.
Lidl Ireland
Retail, business & commercial services + 6
Mastering logistics. Facing crises. Helping to feed the nation. When you work with Lidl you learn essential skills for an essential business. It’s hard work, but it’s rewarding in every sense - with unrivalled career development, serious opportunities for personal growth and a unique programme which is tailored to you.
KPMG
Accounting & finance + 7
Great things happen when talent meets opportunity. KPMG hires talented and ambitious students from all degree disciplines who join the firm on our Graduate Programmes, Work Placements and Summer Internships. We have opportunities in Audit & Assurance, Tax Consulting, Deal Advisory, Consulting, and KPMG Law in our Dublin, Belfast, Cork and Galway offices and we are keen to hear from students wishing to join Ireland's leading professional services firm.
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