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Human Resources Jobs and MBA Programs in Rhode Island
In general, human relations managers plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of an organization to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions.
Rhode Island photo by Whitney
Home to 1,053,209 people, Rhode Island, known as Ocean State, has grown by 0.5 percent in the last 10 years. The state capital is Providence. In 2008, the total number of jobs was 612,258 and the average annual income in Rhode Island was $41,261, which is up from $40,147 the previous year. In Rhode Island, the unemployment rate went up by 3.6 percentage points to 11.2 percent in 2009 from the previous year. The number of residents with a college degree is 25.6 percent, which is under the national average.
The top employing fields in Rhode Island include miscellaneous manufacturing, other miscellaneous manufacturing, component manufacturing and jewelry manufacturing.
One of the many things Rhode Island is known for, the world's largest bug is on the roof of New England Pest Control in Providence. It's a big blue termite, 58 feet long and 928 times actual termite size. Rhode Island has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is Swamp Meadow Covered Bridge in Foster is the only remaining covered bridge in Rhode Island.
Human Resources
Human relations managers plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of an organization to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions.
While working, they furnish employees with data related to policies, duties, working conditions, wages, and opportunities for promotion and benefits. Also, they administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems.
They are required to direct the development of teams and individuals with the aim of problem solving and task completion and listen well to others and take in their information and issues.
Human relations managers should be able to listen to and understand others in meetings and understand what others are saying to them even in a noisy environment.
In order to be successful in the workplace, human relations managers must have exceptional integrity and be able to take change and lead.
