The foundational
belief in all organization management or HR (human resources) careers is that a
company’s employees are the organization’s most important resource. There is,
however, a marked difference separating the strategic functions of organization
management and the tactical function of human resources.
Persons who obtain an
MBA with emphasis in human resources often obtain jobs in a variety of
corporate positions. The organization management emphasis, on the other hand,
is often utilized by persons with prior work experience or persons seeking a
joint degree in order to obtain a entry-level position in another field.
Persons who have five or more years of some prior specialty or experience are
sometimes hired by strategic consulting firms.
There are a number of
areas of general specialization for MBA students interested in human resource
(HR) consulting. Persons with statistics or math backgrounds, as well as dual
MBAs in accounting find that a career as a compensation specialist may be quite
suitable. Those who have more of an interest in technology, optimization, and
automation may find that change management or HRIS (human resources information
systems) is a good match for them.
Other opportunities in
human resources (HR) and organizational management include job analysis,
employee relations, restructuring analysis, skill development, recruitment,
hiring specialist, and so on.
