A Personnel Administrator works in tandem with the HR team. The person works in total coordination, offers advice and administrative support to the HR team.

One of the important functions is the implementing of a new personnel database. This would involve the updating of records and would be helpful to instruct other members of the department on the use of the same. Accurate maintaining of the filing systems, updating the salary listings and bonus schedules, creating organisation charts

A person should have prior experience of having supported an HR function. Good organisation skills combined with excellent verbal and oral expertise are a must. The person should possess a friendly but strong personality and should be a smart people’s person. The person has to coordinate recruitment, hiring, training, staffing in complete support with the HR personnel towards the effective functioning of this role.

The person must posses a Bachelor's Degree in Industrial Relations, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field. The person could also have an equal combination of education and work experience of at least 1-3 years experience in a similar area of work.

Knowledge of computer processing techniques and excellent analytical skills are a pre-requisite. Besides these, the person should have strong verbal and written communication skills. A qualifying candidate could be innovative, problem-solver, a good team player possessing the ability to resolve conflicts in the most amicable and professional manner.

Compensation packages are commensurate with the individual’s prior experience and proven track record. Growth prospects are good for one who is willing to constantly upgrade his/her skills and techniques and implement them towards the effective development of the staff members for the achievement of the organisational goals.

A Recruitment Manager’s chief responsibility involves ensuring that the best people are recruited and inducted into the organisation. The person must possess highly ethical methods of recruitment to be able to identify the most competitive candidates, contact them with prospective job offers and establish a healthy communication with them.

The person has to be efficient in communication skills, have the requisite expertise in consulting candidates seeking advice and guidance. The recruitment manager has to interface with the senior management to understand and estimate their recruitment needs. Besides these, the person has to be resourceful and maintain a database, develop recruiting strategies and recruitment plans.

A qualifying candidate must have previous experience in a similar capacity, a thorough knowledge of recruitment laws and the various techniques which are resorted to for the best results. A college degree is always preferable though a post graduate in Finance or even an MBA with finance specialisation is advantageous.

The pay packages are in accordance with the person’s prior experience and proven track record. The growth prospects are excellent and the person can progress speedily to position of a senior Manager, Consultant and a Director.