The most important part of any organisation is the people within it. Human resource professionals help to shape and develop winning teams. They oversee such diverse areas as recruitment, training and development, employee development and industrial relations. If you enjoy working with people, studying human resource management opens up a wide variety of exciting career possibilities. As a graduate of this course you will: * Have a thorough understanding of human resource management. * Appreciate the strategic impact of human resources on the business. * Understand the linkages and integration required both within human resource management and between human resources and the rest of the business. * Develop your personal skills in teamwork, communication and research.

Human resource professionals may operate in a generalist role or may specialise in areas like recruitment, training and development, employee relations or organisational development. National College of Ireland has a long established track record in human resource management and graduates are much sought after. Typical entry positions for graduates include HR officer, recruitment consultant, HR business partner and learning and development specialist.