HR Personnel

HR departments are expected to add value to the organisation they support. The exact nature of the work varies according to the organisation, but is likely to include:

>working closely with various departments, increasingly in a consultancy role, assisting line managers to understand and implement policies and procedures;

>promoting equality and diversity as part of the culture of the organisation;

>liaising with a range of people involved in policy areas such as staff performance and health and safety;

>recruiting staff, which involves developing job descriptions and person specifications, preparing job adverts, checking application forms, shortlisting, interview and selection