i thing it is not so. considering all the parameters we can say that percentage of female HR is 80% as most of the recruiters are females. But fact is Recruiters are not HR's they are recruiters, these two are different fields.
Regarding Core HR field, this ratio is evenly balanced (1:1). The tough HR tasks or the tasks which require traveling or outdoor duties such as Campus recruitment/ Legal compliance/ onsite HR (for construction industry)/ Grievance handling or IR (specially in manufacturing industry) are mostly taken care by male HR.
The other functions like Training, Facilities, PA, lateral recruitments, Pay roll, Co ordination HR etc are dominantly taken care of by female HR's.
Thus if we consider overall situation then it can be concluded that no species dominant in HR field.
As far as your subject selection is concern it should be totally dependent on your interest and not the market trends or these false 80-20 % statistics.
I don’t give suggestions but tell the fact and the fact is -
Out of 60 students, I was only boy in my college to do HR (rest of my classmates were Females) and I got job before all of them, that to in "software company"
Just remember-
"No matter how much crowed is there at bottom, there is always Space at top"
From India, Pune
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1Regarding Core HR field, this ratio is evenly balanced (1:1). The tough HR tasks or the tasks which require traveling or outdoor duties such as Campus recruitment/ Legal compliance/ onsite HR (for construction industry)/ Grievance handling or IR (specially in manufacturing industry) are mostly taken care by male HR.
The other functions like Training, Facilities, PA, lateral recruitments, Pay roll, Co ordination HR etc are dominantly taken care of by female HR's.
Thus if we consider overall situation then it can be concluded that no species dominant in HR field.
As far as your subject selection is concern it should be totally dependent on your interest and not the market trends or these false 80-20 % statistics.
I don’t give suggestions but tell the fact and the fact is -
Out of 60 students, I was only boy in my college to do HR (rest of my classmates were Females) and I got job before all of them, that to in "software company"
Just remember-
"No matter how much crowed is there at bottom, there is always Space at top"
From India, Pune
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Dear All,
Though I wanted to negate/validate every reply for Balaji's query, I am constrained to summarize my observations. After having spent a little time of twenty years in HR, these are my sincere feelings.
a) For the HR department, recruitments are based on industry requirements rather than glamour looks or unions. It is also baseless to mention that factories have only less educated workmen and unions that can be managed only by males.
b) Industries that involve fine finger dexterity like mass/wave soldering (read PCB manufacturing and electronics assembly), garments would definitely have more lady operators, thus requiring more ladies in HR naturally.
b) However, there are enough senior ladies in HR who have handled unions and much more educated knowledge workers in organizations like L&T, Cummins India, Kirloskar, and Birla Groups. There are lady HR professionals who are still handling core IR assignments in Pharmaceutical and engineering industries.
c) It is also incorrect to say that only women have the patience required for HR. More than patience, HR requires a lot of common sense. Hence, anybody with common sense and the ability to use it is best suited for HR.
d) An unending passion for human beings, a lot of presence of mind, standing above your ego, and relentlessly following up on change are what is required in HR.
e) It does not make sense to say that HR is a thankless job. There are hundreds of HR professionals who have become cult figures among unions and organizations and who would love to be in the HR profession forever.
Kind regards,
Dayanand L Guddin Sr. Head - Human Resources Bobst India
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Though I wanted to negate/validate every reply for Balaji's query, I am constrained to summarize my observations. After having spent a little time of twenty years in HR, these are my sincere feelings.
a) For the HR department, recruitments are based on industry requirements rather than glamour looks or unions. It is also baseless to mention that factories have only less educated workmen and unions that can be managed only by males.
b) Industries that involve fine finger dexterity like mass/wave soldering (read PCB manufacturing and electronics assembly), garments would definitely have more lady operators, thus requiring more ladies in HR naturally.
b) However, there are enough senior ladies in HR who have handled unions and much more educated knowledge workers in organizations like L&T, Cummins India, Kirloskar, and Birla Groups. There are lady HR professionals who are still handling core IR assignments in Pharmaceutical and engineering industries.
c) It is also incorrect to say that only women have the patience required for HR. More than patience, HR requires a lot of common sense. Hence, anybody with common sense and the ability to use it is best suited for HR.
d) An unending passion for human beings, a lot of presence of mind, standing above your ego, and relentlessly following up on change are what is required in HR.
e) It does not make sense to say that HR is a thankless job. There are hundreds of HR professionals who have become cult figures among unions and organizations and who would love to be in the HR profession forever.
Kind regards,
Dayanand L Guddin Sr. Head - Human Resources Bobst India
From Singapore, Singapore
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If you are interested in HR, then go for it! Jobs today are not based on whether it's a man's or a woman's job; it's based on how well you fit. I have never seen it defined anywhere that HR is for women only. In fact, most HR leaders are both men and women. So, make your choice!
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Kenneth Lewis
From India, Mumbai
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Kenneth Lewis
From India, Mumbai
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A position in the service sector or in manufacturing totally depends on one's individual capability. Managers are supposed to handle deviations, and anyone who is competent to do so better than others wins the race. At least in this century, capability does not owe to gender. Being soft-spoken and gentle has nothing to do with gender; your personality depends more on your experiences and conditioning. Any position demands a certain type of individual, and everyone competes for that. So forget about gender ratio and concentrate on competition, which is '1:MANY,' no matter which side of the gender line one is.
From India, Mumbai
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Hi Punit,
Your statement is wrong.
In the manufacturing sector, workers feel they are being cheated by management (not only male workers but also female workers), so they fight with management representatives (HR people). In this sector, the management representative must have problem-solving skills, not glamour, etc. Therefore, the management representative may be male or female; they must understand the workers' mindset, or else they won't be able to handle and resolve issues.
Please stop the gender fight. :icon1:
Regards,
N. Arumugam.
From India, Tiruchchirappalli
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Your statement is wrong.
In the manufacturing sector, workers feel they are being cheated by management (not only male workers but also female workers), so they fight with management representatives (HR people). In this sector, the management representative must have problem-solving skills, not glamour, etc. Therefore, the management representative may be male or female; they must understand the workers' mindset, or else they won't be able to handle and resolve issues.
Please stop the gender fight. :icon1:
Regards,
N. Arumugam.
From India, Tiruchchirappalli
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If you are having a quality of Good Hr then nobody can effect you and your career. So dont bother about this and plan your MBA
From India, Delhi
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From India, Delhi
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HR profile needs to have thrive and dynamism. These qualities do not differ with male or female. So it's a wrong notion to say 80-20 male-female in the HR field. It's merely a coincidence in IT/ITES fields to notice the same.
From India, Mumbai
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I would really appreciate your interest in building a career in HR. There is always growth in the HR profession.
In the current scenario, I think there is no gender bias for any particular job; it's all based on the talent and capability you have to handle the profile. So, keep upgrading yourself with knowledge and skills in various HR techniques. All the best! 🌟
From India, Bangalore
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In the current scenario, I think there is no gender bias for any particular job; it's all based on the talent and capability you have to handle the profile. So, keep upgrading yourself with knowledge and skills in various HR techniques. All the best! 🌟
From India, Bangalore
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As far as choosing your career is concerned, please don't worry about whether, as a male, you can be successful in HR. It all depends on the traits you possess, not on gender. If you are someone who thinks outside the box, you will surely be successful in HR.
From India, Madras
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HR refers to Human Resources; therefore, they will deal with humans. I think women are more sensitive to human issues than men. However, it's not that men are not capable of becoming HR; it's just that women are sometimes more suited to the job.
Please let me know if you need further assistance.
From Indonesia, Tangerang
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Please let me know if you need further assistance.
From Indonesia, Tangerang
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