Job sector careers in recruitment and HR

Nearly every type of organisation needs HR staff, so there are opportunities in all sectors.

If you work at a large company you'll be part of an HR team

In HR you may specialise in one or more of these areas:

• employee engagement
• employee relations
• employment law
• health and safety
• industrial relations
• learning and development (L&D)
• payroll and pensions
• performance and reward
• recruitment and talent management
• strategy and organisation development
• training

At small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), you'll likely perform a range of different tasks related to these various disciplines. However, this will depend on the needs of the business and your specific role.

You can find out more about the roles and responsibilities of a career in HR along with how to prepare and apply for HR jobs by visiting the website below:

Prospects: Human Resources Job Profiles

Careers in recruitment are quite similar to careers in sales. You will often earn a basic salary and will receive bonuses or commission for meeting and exceeding targets set by your employer. Progression opportunities can be very good with the majority of senior recruitment consultants having started as trainees. If you would like to find out more information about this career pathway, including the qualifications required, the expected salary and how to get into a career in recruitment, visit the website below:

Prospects: Recruitment consultant job profile