It is not easy being a good HR Manager. Despite what people think, it is not just about firing and hiring people.

There is a lot more to it.

Unfortunately, a lot of Human Resources Managers are plainly mediocre, some even worse. Ask yourself this question, why did you become an HR Manager?

The answer is probably a mix between “I wanted to motivate people, and help them move forward in their careers.” and “The pay is really good.”

So obviously, this is a career that is really motivating and the finantial incentive is also great, but does that automatically make you a good HR Manager?

The answer is no.

If you want to be a true professional at this, it takes a lot more. In this article we will cover two tips to get you started and to paint you a picture of where you need to go next.

So let’s begin.

HR Manager Tips

Leave your office

You know what is really scary?

Getting a call telling you to go to the HR Office. Nobody wants that call.
It is incredibly similar to getting a call from the principals office when you were a kid, you just hate it!

What is much easier and comforting for employees, is having you come to where they work and having a conversation there. Being on their own turf will put their mind to ease and you will be able to do some real work. They will appreaciate the human contact.

Be a great communicator

If you are a loyal reader of our blog, you probably noticed that we say this one a lot. Why is that?

It is because there is simply no way around this.

If you want to be a great HR Manager, you have to perfect your communication style. Your communication should be effective and admirable. Now, this is a whole other subject that we already covered in another article called 360 Feedback Categories: Communication skills.

That is it for today, implement these simple tips as soon as possible and you will surely see great results!