IT Employment

Ask something
Discussion Locked

Career Path

0 helpful
5 replies

by stulapurkar

Closed to new repliesThis discussion is closed. It stays readable, but it takes no new replies.

I have a Bachleor's degree in Commerce plus I am a certified E-Com professional from IBM currently working as an Analyst in a IT company for past 1 1/2 years. I am strong in programming but my interest lies in HRD. I am helping my HR-VP in few HR process like recruitment and training.
I wish to make HR as my career and for that I am doing a Post Graduate Diploma in HR and to have IT as the backbone I am doing Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications.
I would like to know does going in HRD sector help me what would be my next step to get into it.

5 replies

by joanrrosenberg

You need a masters in Human Resources. There is a demand for HR people with computer backgrounds. But you need the HR credentials. Is there a way to do a lateral transfer into the HR dept? If you want to do HR rather than computers you have to make a choice. Otherwise you might want to try for a job at a company that does HR computer packages, like PeopleSoft.

by catadmin

HRD? I'm assuming you're refering to development of HR tools and applications? I would start by checking into your current employeer's HR department. Introduce yourself to the HR people, ask them if they have time to go out to lunch or have a quick meeting with you. Ask what sort of things they look for in people working in HR as well as their experiences with whomever does their tech support. Solicite information on the types of programs they use and whether tech support is in house or out-sourced. Also check with your team members/boss to see how you can volunteer to help out the HR support team (if inhouse) to later support your application if an opening comes in. Oracle/HRMS(PeopleSoft) seem to be the two major software packages I'm seeing advertised with HR positions as far as experience required.

This discussion is closed to new replies.