Explore career options in human resource management
Here you can find information on the types of careers and employment roles a human resource management degree may land you.
You can also discover where to look for job vacancies, as well as professional associations, mentoring and international opportunities.
Human resource management professionals are employed in medium and large enterprises across all sectors of the workplace. They are responsible for supporting the functions associated with the people resources or staffing of an organisation. These include the development of policies, recruitment and selection, training and development, safety, staff planning, benefits and entitlements, remuneration, superannuation and redundancy.
Career fields
* State and federal government departments
* Large and medium-sized private companies
* Training organisations
* Not-for-profit sector
* Accounting and law firms
* Insurance companies
* Hospitals and health authorities
* Recruitment services
* Mining sector
* Organisational change management
* Business advisory services
Employment roles
* Human resources assistant
* Human resources officer
* Placement administration officer
* Project officer human resources
* Training and development officer
* Employee relations coordinator
* Recruitment officer
* Employment assistance consultant
* Learning and development consultant
* Trainee recruiter
* People systems administrator
* Organisational change consultant*
* Case manager*
(* denotes further study at postgraduate level likely to be required)
In addition to knowledge and skills directly related to your program of study, you will also develop a range of other skills such as teamwork, analytical, communication through academic study, employment, voluntary work, sporting and recreational activities and life experience.
Recognising the value employers place on these skills is an important factor in your graduate job search. You can further develop your employability with these resources:
Information on relevant vacancies can be found in a wide range of sources:
Craft a stand-out resume and cover letter, and learn how to prepare for job interviews.
Many work opportunities are not advertised, so we recommend approaching potential employers with the aim of researching their needs and how your skills, experience, interests and qualifications could match theirs.
This is called informational interviewing and will benefit you by:
* clarifying your specific career direction
* increasing your chances of being offered a job.
The Your Career website includes helpful information such as job descriptions, employment prospects, average weekly earnings and skills requirements. Every job title in the database has a skills section to help you identify and describe essential skills for your future career.
The My Future website also has job descriptions and a useful career insight section.
Joining a professional association is a great way to interact with people in your field who can assist you to explore your career options and potentially find employment opportunities. These associations hold regular professional development and networking events:
Students are welcome to join and often receive a discount on their membership.
The award-winning Industry Mentoring Program provides an excellent opportunity to further develop your employability and build professional networks.
The program is available to students with more than 80CP as well as recent graduates.
Griffith University is aligned to the United Nation\'s Sustainable Development Goals ( SDGs ) and is committed to promoting decent work and economic growth, advancing the principles of responsible and sustainable consumption and production, and advocating for peace, justice, and resilient institutional frameworks.
Further careers information
Careers counselling
Individual career counselling sessions are available to all current students and recent graduates.
You can book an initial appointment via CareerHub.
Check out our Career Readiness site in Learning@Griffith for additional information and resources for your career development learning:
Please note: The content on this webpage is a guide only. Please refer to degree-specific information and accreditation requirements of your profession on the Degree and Course Finder website and with the relevant professional accreditation body for your degree.
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