The functions of HR include organisational development, recruitment and induction, training and development, evaluation and review, remuneration and rewards, employee relations, contracts and termination. It’s a role that will call on your talents for communication, diplomacy, mediation, negotiation and organisation. By studying a course in this field, you will learn the tricks of the trade and gain skills in how to support the performance management process, write complex documents, promote team effectiveness and develop work priorities. You will also gain a firm understanding of occupational health and safety principles, as well as how to implement these in the workplace.