By definition, HRM is the process of hiring, training, compensating, and developing policies that relate to employees, and strategizing on ways to retain them. More importantly, HRM ensures that employees are seen as assets. When employees feel that they are valued, this influences their productivity and commitment to the organization.
Here are some of the main responsibilities of an HRM professional:
Staffing and compensation
Staffing involves the whole hiring process - from creating a staffing plan to recruiting and selecting candidates. HR officers must have experience and a high level of understanding of how organizations work to determine if the candidate is a right fit and will bring value to the company. They are also responsible for making sure that salaries and benefits are fair, are meeting industry standards, and are comparable to the work an employee is asked to do.
Training and development
HRM also involves training and development of new and current employees, so they continue to learn while strengthening their current skill sets. Offerings such as workshops, seminars, and even team-building activities ensure that employees feel they are treated as investments. This is key to employee motivation, and leads to employee retention and organizational growth.
Safety and communication
When an organization prioritizes healthy communication among employees, they are able to establish trust and respect. HR departments must work with other departments to create a safe space where all employees, regardless of age, gender, race, and background, feel seen and valued. It is also their role to put policies and systems in place to make sure they are followed by every single employee.
HRM in the modern day
As a field, HRM has gone through many changes in the past two decades yet it continues to hold a vital role in an organization’s success. With the evolving business landscape, new technology, current social norms, and popular trends such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules, one must have the proper skills not just to manage people, but also to adapt to the needs of employees to better serve them. Learning all these also means choosing a program that will immerse students in the field early on to apply their newfound knowledge and skills versus taking exams and memorizing terms and ideologies.
In their first year, students will build foundational and critical soft skills demanded across multiple industries through general education subjects and introductory major courses. They will have the opportunity to fully grasp the Projects, Problems and Cases (PPC) based classes that MMDC advocates for their programs. In their second year, students will take specialized courses such as Marketing Management, Project Management, Logistics Management, and Personal Finance to gain a better understanding of the current business landscape and the best practices in the industry.
In their third and fourth years, courses such as Labor Law, Compensation Administration, Training and Development, and Recruitment allow them to delve deeper into HR work. These courses will prepare the students once they immerse themselves in an actual workplace, also a part of MMDC’s program to equip them with the right skills to build their career in HRM.
More than that, MMDC offers flexible schedules, affordable tuition fees, unlimited access to learning platforms, and can provide students with laptops and pocket Wi-Fi if needed. Learning Hubs - spaces designed for student collaboration - are also available whenever students need to meet, work, and organize clubs. These are located in Ayala Malls Cloverleaf (Quezon City) and Ayala Malls Capitol Central (Bacolod City).
MMDC also partnered with some of the largest conglomerates in the country such as Ayala Corporation, Globe, Asticom Group of Companies, Yondu, Sutherland, Concentrix, Genpact and Everise, as well as Local Government Units (LGUs), to provide opportunities for graduates to find employment. The guidance that students receive up until after graduation will not only impact their success in their careers but also give them the confidence to pursue other goals in life.
To learn more about MMDC and their programs, visit https://www.mmdc.mcl.edu.ph/ or follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Applications for Term 3 of School Year 2022-2023 will be accepted until March 5, 2023.
