Human Resource Professional Day – September 26, 2022, history significance why we celebrate
Human Resource Professional Day is celebrated every September 26 and is designed to pay tribute to those working in H.R. departments everywhere. This day also aims to raise awareness about the role of the job.
Sharing information about H.R. professionals is important so that we know what it is like to be part of this community. If you’re interested in working in human resources, you should be able to find a lot of great information online during this celebration.
History of Human Resource Professional Day
Human Resource Professional Day or HR Professional Day was first referenced by Governor-General Sir Patrick Allen back in October of 2013 and was created to recognize and celebrate human resource professionals who play an integral role in ensuring the success of organizations by nurturing and developing human capital.
While the holiday was in the discussion back in 2001 on HR.com on the internet, the holiday didn’t come into the spotlight until most recently, when Governor-General Hon Steadman Alvin Ridout Fuller, declared it an official holiday in Jamaica in 2018. Another reference to the holiday comes from Sheridan College, an undergraduate college in Ontario, Canada, that celebrates the holiday annual in its business department.
HR Professional Day is all about thanking and appreciating the HR’s who handle the most difficult of situations, including staff negotiating, corporate liaison and legislation interpreting. On this day, people host public lectures about the various aspects of HR, especially for those interested in gaining insight into the HR department job market.
HR follows important legislation, helps co-workers get paid, and gets to plan those fun company parties after a long year’s work. HR Professional Day is a time to learn about what HR does to make people’s lives better and give people the opportunity to join the HR industry.
HUMAN RESOURCE PROFESSIONAL DAY TIMELINE
1900
The History of Human Resource Management Begins
H.R. professionals are called ‘welfare secretaries,’ who are women and involved with the protection of women and girls.
1920
‘Labor Manager’ or ‘Employment Manager’ titles
These jobs are introduced to the engineering industry and other industries.
1945
The term ‘personnel management’ is introduced
Employment management and welfare work become integrated under the broad term ‘personnel management.’
2018
Human Resources Professional Day
It is declared a public holiday by Governor-General Hon Steadman Alvin Ridout Fuller.
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How to Celebrate Human Resource Professional Day
Attend a seminar your company or local business is holding to learn more about the HR department and the tasks that they do. Take the time to say thank you by giving them a gift or taking one of them on a night out. Do some research about job opportunities that companies have for people interested in HR and see if you want to change up your career.
Share this holiday on social media using the hashtag #HumanResourceProfessionalDay and let everyone know that this day is all about thanking those in HR who make the tough decisions for their businesses.
There are a number of other things that you can do in order to celebrate Human Resource Professional Day. This includes attending an HR seminar. No matter whether you work in HR or not, going to an HR seminar can help you to get a better understanding of what these professionals do. A lot of people are shocked to discover just how much work HR professionals take on. This will help you to get a better understanding and appreciation for your human resources department.
Finally, you can use Human Resource Professional Day to inspire other individuals to take on jobs in Human Resources. There are many different ways that you can do this. Simply spreading the word about this job role and the opportunities that are available can help to inspire people to take on a vacancy in this sector.
5 TASKS THAT H.R. PROFESSIONALS CARRY OUT
Recruit candidates
H.R. understands the organization’s needs and makes sure those needs are met when recruiting for new positions.
Arrange interviews
The Human Resources department is in charge of hiring the right employees for the vacant job by arranging interviews.
Process payroll
They calculate taxes and expenses that need to be reimbursed, employee working hours, and raises and bonuses.
Conduct disciplinary actions
H.R. needs to develop a strong enough relationship with managers and employees to maintain a healthy working relationship.
Maintain employee records
This requirement is mandated by statute.
