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Human resources (HR) officers hire, develop and look after employees in a company.
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
1.8% more Human resources officer jobs in 2029.
In your local area
As a human resources (HR) officer, you could:
You could work in an office, from home or remotely.
You can get into this job through:
You could do a foundation degree, higher national diploma or degree in any subject. You could then apply for a graduate human resources (HR) training scheme.
You may have an advantage if you study for an HR related subject like:
If you already have a degree, you could do a postgraduate qualification in human resource management, though this is not essential.
Graduate jobs
You can find graduate HR opportunities with:small and medium sized private sector companies in most industries; large multi-national companies; charities and education organisations; public sector employers like the NHS and Civil Service
You'll usually need:
You can study for human resources qualifications at college, such as the Foundation Certificate in People Practice, offered by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
Courses like these are aimed at helping people to get some of the knowledge and skills needed to find their first job and get started in the profession.
You may be able to apply for an apprenticeship, for example:
You could start as a human resources assistant or a business administrator in a company's HR department and work your way up through training and promotion.
You can study a range of professional qualifications in human resources, either online or at a training centre approved by the CIPD.
Take a look at the CIPD Profession Map to find out more about the values, knowledge and behaviours needed by HR officers.
You can learn about a career in human resources from the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and Personnel Today.
You could move from a smaller organisation to a larger public, private or voluntary sector HR department to further your career.
At work, you could train part-time or do an apprenticeship to become a HR manager.
You might also be able to:work as a HR specialist in an area like policy development, training or dispute mediation; set up your own consultancy to offer recruitment services and advice; work as a HR specialist in the Army or the Royal Air Force