What is the career scope of MBA in HR?

The demand for human resource professionals in the country is on the rising given the growing industries and corporates in the country. For those who are planning to opt for MBA in HR can get ample job opportunities and handsome salary package.

A human resource professional deals with the workforce of an organisation, which is the most valuable contributors to the growth and the sustenance of the company.

Each company has its unique values, visions, ideals, norms, working language, systems or methodology, basically, the organisational culture differs from company to company. The role of an HR professional comprises developing and managing their company's culture. The core role of the HR professional is to assist the company in achieving success.

Scope & Growth Perspective

An individual choosing an HR career begins by earning an associate's degree or a certificate. An individual who earns a master's degree in human relations can get a directorial and senior-level management role. There are two programmes through which one could have a specialised master's degree in HR - MBA with a concentration in HR, and a master's degree in HR.

Skillset of HR Professional

The skillsets required to be a successful HR professional are:

Organisation	Discrete and ethical
Multitasking	Dual focus
Dealing with grey	Conflict management and problem-solving
Negotiation	Change Management
Communication	Tailored approach aligned to business strategy

Job Roles Offered to HR Professionals

From small to large and from national to global organisations, all hire HR professionals - From small/mid-size firms to large domestic/multinational corporates. Multinational and large companies hire multiple human resource managers, some may work in the corporate offices while other works in various business units.

Here are some different HR roles with the Job description for your easy reference: An MBA graduate has a scope in directorial and senior-level management role.

Role	Job Description	Average Salary* (experience)
HR Manager - Talent Acquisition	The talent acquisition manager is responsible for planning, developing, managing, and overseeing recruitment and talent acquisition processes and strategies.	Rs 3.5 LPA (less than 1 year)
HR Manager - Training	The training and development manager is responsible for improving the productivity of the employees, identifying the training needs and arranges a suitable training solution for organization's employees.	Rs 4.6-4.7 LPA (1-4 years)
HR Manager - Compliance	The role of a compliance manager is to address all the compliance and statutory issues and also to ensure that the company adheres to legal standards and in-house policies	Rs 3-4 LPA (1-4 years)
HR Professor	The role is to impart HR education to the students of the institutions and colleges	Rs 2-3 LPA (1-4 years)

*Source: Payscale.com

We have discussed the managerial level of the above roles, however, there are different hierarchical levels for the same role in every organization such as Senior Manager, Assistant Vice President, Vice President, Director, CHRO, and Board of Directors.

The MBA in HR scope is excellent and bright only if you complete your post-graduation education from the below-mentioned the top management institutes/B-schools for an MBA in HR:

• XLRI Xavier School of Management, Jamshedpur 
• Management Development Institute, Gurgaon
• Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi
• Xavier Institute of Social Service, Ranchi
• Universal Business School, Delhi
• Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai
• International School of Business and Media
• NMIMS School of Business Management, Mumbai 

Right Approach Offered To Grow in Job Roles

The right approach to growing in the respective roles is - a graduate can start a career as an HR generalist or HR Specialist. An HR Generalist has a less focused role and handles a number of areas and tasks simultaneously. Thet are expected to cover the below-mentioned aspects of HR:

Talent acquisition	Manage payroll
Training & development	Compensation & benefits
Employee benefits	Statutory compliances
Coordinate with employee

Whereas HR specialists focus on specific areas such as recruiting or training, etc.

The right approach is to decide whether you want to opt for an HR generalist role or HR specialist, as both the careers have different pathways in various industries such as the Manufacturing sector, BPO/IT sector, Banking, Hospital, Education and other.

Top Companies Hiring MBA in Human Resources

To get hired by the top companies, you should first complete your master's degree in HR from the best HR institutions/B-schools in India. Here is the list of top companies recruiting MBA in HR:

Reliance	Larsen & Turbo
KPMG	Infosys
Wipro	Aditya Birla Group
Deutsche Bank	Makemytrip
L'Oreal	Pepsico

Salary Bandwith

Here we have pay by experience level for an HR professional:

Role	Experience	Average CTC (in Rs LPA)
HR Manager	0-1 Year	3.68
HR Manager	1-4 Years	4.66
HR Manager	5-9 Years	7.29
HR Manager	10-19 Years	10.32

Highest domestic salary	Rs 50 LPA
Average Domestic Salary	Rs 22.35 LPA
Median Domestic Salary	Rs 21 LPA

It is not just a professional qualification or industry knowledge that will help an individual to develop a career in the HR field. Skills and attributes are equally important - HR professional requires some mandatory vital attributes like diplomacy, persuasions, interpersonal skills and other skills that are mentioned above in the article.