Can A HR Professional Get Job Satisfaction?????????????

Hi Sheetal,

It also requires very good people management skills to keep everyone happy, so it's challenging to acquire those skills and implement them.

Enjoy,
Harshad

I am sorry, but this answer seems quite amusing. Can you truly keep everyone happy? Let's set aside the office and company for a moment; what about within your family relationships? Where are the institutes that train you in skill sets to ensure the happiness of others?

Yes, an HR professional can also find job satisfaction in their role if they possess a proper and thorough understanding of the nature of the HR work profile. There is nothing negative to consider about "depending on others to make decisions." Ultimately, the HR department plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between top-level employees and low-level employees, regardless of their designations. It is inherent in the HR job profile, and how you perceive it depends on your attitude.

It is also the responsibility of HR to elucidate to top-level executives when they make incorrect or unimplementable decisions that may affect the practical situations faced by low-level employees. We must persuade them while aligning with the perspectives of the lower-level employees. Conversely, you can also educate your lower-level employees about the expectations of top management and your recommendations to meet targets, leading to beneficial outcomes such as performance bonuses, incentives, KRA promotions, etc.

Regards,

Anand G.

HR Executive

TVS Kerala

Hi Sanjeev,

The skills nobody will teach, but one has to learn from the experiences. As far as satisfaction is concerned, one can always try with a positive frame of mind to keep others happy in professional and personal life.

Regards,
Harshad

I understand the concern, but let me highlight one of the important personality traits of HR - "Balancing."

If I say balancing, I mean the ability to manage communication at different levels. It also means evaluating certain propositions in line with the past, present, and future of employees, company policies, and management. It is critical to:

1. Understand the situation.
2. Comprehensive analysis from three perspectives - Employees, Company, and Management (This is important because HR is supposed to be a custodian of valuable information and perspective).
3. Articulate the right piece of information to different levels - keeping yourself assertive.
4. Take support of what is right - as per the policy, values, and principles of the company.
5. Abstain from loose talk and maintain a delivery of communication where people see value proposition coming from you.
6. Speak in a way that shows empathy and truth to all.
7. Never enter a blame game by saying that it's beyond the scope of HR - oops, it's a Management decision... you devalue yourself.

Some of the above is the understanding from my short stint in HR.

Hi sheetal,
Job satisfaction to HR....yes very much in comparison with other job designations. I agree the fact that HR is a thankless job.
A mother at home is equal to HR at office might not 100% but it seems to me as the same. Well we can’t say mother is not satisfied in spite she don’t get thanks for all she does with out expectations. But we HR does things with lot of expectations....due to high expectations it might cause us little dissatisfaction...it doesn’t mean that it is not giving us satisfaction.
It’s purely my opinion correct me if I am wrong.

HR management is related to human issues concerning behavior and the workplace. The employer's mindset in India (typically family-owned) is focused solely on sales/product-driven and places utmost importance on line functions. In most organizations, despite the extensive discussions, much of the HR function is involved in postman and administrative roles. This shift is primarily due to the current talent crunch in almost all sectors, leading to a realization of HR's significance as a change agent in driving profitable business outcomes.

When discussing satisfaction, it is a relative term, presenting both challenges and opportunities on either side of the coin depending on the perspective. As rightly stated, an HR manager acts as a bridge between employees and employers; they need the skills to facilitate effective two-way communication and will eventually be acknowledged as one of the most critical positions in a true sense.

Dear Sheetal,

Why not, if you are doing well in your job, then you can find satisfaction. Remember, as an HR professional, our role is to reduce gaps and create bridges between employers and employees. We are like mediators who strive to satisfy both parties and find our own fulfillment in doing so.

Regards,
Hassan :)

Hello Friend,

I have been working in the HR department for more than 8 years. Job satisfaction is always present in our profession, but dissatisfaction occurs only when dealing with difficult individuals.

Thank you.

Dear Sheetal,

Currently, I find myself in a similar situation at my company. I have been transferred to the regional office but am struggling to give my best effort. The reason being that I have to report simultaneously to the VP-HR, Senior Manager HR, and also the Regional HR. This makes it challenging for me to provide the level of support I desire for employees while also achieving my daily targets. Middle-level HR often feels caught between top management and employees.

Thank you for addressing this issue.

Regards,
Sangram K Samal
Assistant HR Manager
Cholamandalam MS General Insurance Co. Ltd.

Hi Sheetal,

Perception plays a major role in deriving satisfaction from any job you are doing or any role you are playing. If you feel restricted to taking sides between management and employees, then come out of that perception. Presenting your ideas and projecting them in the right manner to both parties will allow you to remain true to yourself and be satisfied with your job.

Regards,
Manju :)