What Makes An HR Professional A True People Person?
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What Makes An HR Professional A True People Person?

On the 20 May, professionals and organizations worldwide celebrate International Human Resources Day. It is a global recognition of the people whose work makes the HR profession a vital function across all industries.

People come to the HR profession for various reasons and from several different backgrounds. From CEOs and board directors to generalists and students, every HR professional has walked a unique career path and has a unique perspective on HR.

On this International HR Day, Career Beacon spoke with a few HR to find out What makes an HR a people person.

Dr G.P.Rao Founder & Managing Partner Good People Relations

People always ask me how I went from being a personnel administrator to being on the boards of directors of publicly-traded companies. I did that by learning as I went along, with 15 traits. 

GPR

Dr Ankita Singh Sr VP HR, IT, Admin &Travel Cignex

Senior Vice President and Global Head of HR at CIGNEX

Be it data, analytics, processes, or business, anything that an effective HR would come across will be through, by, and for the people.

NIMISHA DUA, VP-HR, GRIP

For an HR professional to be a people person, they require a sense of empathy and the ability to lead as a servant leader. 

NIMISHA DUA VP-HR , GRIP
NIMISHA DUA VP-HR , GRIP

For an HR professional to be a people person, they require a sense of empathy and the ability to lead as a servant leader. 

For an HR professional to be a people person, they require a sense of empathy and the ability to lead as a servant leader. 

NIMISHA DUA VP-HR , GRIP