It's Cool to be an HR Manager

According to CNN and salary.com, HR Manager is currently the 4th best job available in the United States with an average of 32,300 openings annually and projected growth of 23% over the next 10 years. The job gets grades of A and B in areas such as Stress, Creativity, Ease of Entry and Flexibility.

The downside? Fighting the sterotype image of the HR Manager of old who focused on benefit administration, the employee newsletter, the company picnic and the Christmas party.
The expectations going forward are that the HR role is a strategic function focused on creating/enhancing the corporate culture, talent management and bottom-line impact on the business.

This sounds exciting for the future of HR. We would love to hear your thoughts on the topic. If you are an HR Manager, do you feel like you are in the 4th best job in America? Have you and/or your company transitioned to thinking about HR differently than in the past? Are you ready to do something beyond planning picnics, holiday parties and appreciation dinners?

To read the full article on cnn.com click here: Best Jobs In America

Posted by Denise Knutson, Senior Consultant, The H.S. Group