Clarification For HR Executive And HR Generalist .

Respected Seniors,

I have a few doubts, kindly clarify me. I would be thankful if you could provide information about this.

1. What are the criteria for giving the job designation for HR Executive and HR Generalist?
2. What is the difference between HR Executive and HR Generalist?
3. What are the roles and functions of the above jobs?

I will wait for your early response.

Thanks & Regards
Yashwanth

Dear H.S. Yashwanth,

I have a few doubts; kindly clarify them for me. I would be thankful if you could provide information on the following:

1. What are the criteria for giving the job designation for HR Executive and HR Generalist?
2. What is the difference between HR Executive and HR Generalist?
3. What are the roles and functions of the above jobs?

I will wait for your prompt response.

Thanks & Regards,
Yashwanth

Dear Yashwanth,

- An HR Executive designation can be given to an employee working in an executive position across different profiles, such as handling recruitment, compensation, industrial relations, MIS, legal compliance, etc. On the other hand, an HR Generalist profile entails handling almost all facets of HR functions, making it a broader role.
- The HR Generalist role is broader compared to an HR Executive, which may or may not cover various HR functions comprehensively.
- An HR Generalist profile could be at the managerial, assistant managerial, or executive level, whereas an HR Executive role specifically pertains to an executive position.

I hope this clarifies your queries. Please feel free to ask if you need more information.

Regards,
Manoj

Dear Yashwanth,

As I agree with Manoj, I feel that an HR Executive handles recruitment, sourcing, finalizing, joining formalities, and participates in the entire gamut of recruitment. They take part in induction, confirmation, and resignation. On the other hand, an HR Generalist profile focuses more on employee relations, events, updating employee records, leaves, attendance, MIS, etc.

I would like to be corrected if I am wrong in my analysis of the HR profession.

Hope this helps you.

Thanks and Regards,
Lalita

Dear All,

Can anybody let me know the role of an HR executive in a software company? I'm a postgraduate holder in HRM, with over 5 years of experience in HR, mostly in a generalist role. I have experience in the industrial sector, pharma, and am currently working with an MNC in a corporate office.

However, my query is, I have attended some software company interviews but failed only in the English fluency area. Is it really important to have a specific accent in the language to secure a software HR job?

Rajanikanth Sr. HR Executive Henkel Group.

Hi Yashwant,

There is a wider scope of difference between both the profiles. As said in the earlier post, a Generalist profile is more of multitasking, starting from Admin, Payroll, Leave, Compensation, Performance, Recruitments, Employee relations, Post-Recruitments, Joining formalities, and all.

On the other hand, an HR executive is also a support function that places much emphasis on one specific task. You might have heard about companies terming roles as "HR PAYROLL, HR RECRUITMENTS, HR ACCOUNTS," etc. The person is specifically assigned to one task, and his/her area of operations is quite limited to his domain.

However, a generalist need not be a manager/assistant manager. Based on experience, the grade and cadre progress.

Thanks.

Hi,

Gayathri is perfectly right. A generalist is someone who has knowledge of all aspects of HR management, whereas an HR executive may be looking after a specialized area only.

Thanks,
Ishwar

Hi Gayathri,

You have provided a correct clarification. An HR Executive handles only certain parts of HR activities, whereas an HR Generalist is responsible for all HR activities.

Regards,
Srinivas B

Dear Manoj,

As per your email regarding the work responsibilities, I am currently managing all tasks that align with both the positions of an executive and a generalist. Now, I am considering applying for jobs in other companies. Therefore, I am seeking your advice on what I should emphasize in my resume - should I highlight my experience as an executive or as a generalist? In my current role, I am solely responsible for all HR functions in the company, overseeing a team of 25 employees. From managing attendance to maintaining the leave register, enforcing company rules, and organizing employee relations events, I handle all aspects of HR independently.

I would greatly appreciate your suggestions on how I can enhance my resume to facilitate my career growth.

Thank you,

Shilpi

Hey...

I will try to explain in simple terms.

Executive is a position/designation, which will depend on org. hierarchy. Somebody at a senior level might be given an executive post in one company and in another may be the junior-most profile. Commonly it is used for someone working at the execution level.

Generalist is the one who handles all gamut of HR activities, it's a profile rather than a designation/position. For example, I am working as an HR manager in a generalist role in my org. Hope this suffices.

Regards,
deepak

Respected Seniors,

I have a few doubts, kindly clarify me. I would be thankful if you could give information about this.

1. What are the criteria for giving the job designation for HR Executive and HR Generalist?
2. What is the difference between HR Executive and HR Generalist?
3. What is the role and function of the above jobs?

I will wait for your early response.

Thanks & Regards,
Yashwanth

Dear all,

Please find my resume attached herewith.

Thank you.