{"id":228,"date":"2008-03-23T00:11:22","date_gmt":"2008-03-23T08:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.businessenglishpod.com\/2008\/03\/23\/business-vocabulary-bvp-01-human-resources-hr-manager\/"},"modified":"2023-01-11T09:12:48","modified_gmt":"2023-01-11T17:12:48","slug":"business-vocabulary-bvp-01-human-resources-hr-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/9to5english.com\/wordpress\/2008\/03\/23\/business-vocabulary-bvp-01-human-resources-hr-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"BVP 01 &#8211; Human Resources: HR  Manager"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('audio');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-228-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BVP01-HR_Manager.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BVP01-HR_Manager.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BVP01-HR_Manager.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>Today we&#8217;re kicking off a new series of ESL business vocabulary podcasts based on people talking about their jobs. In these episodes, we&#8217;ll learn vocabulary and language that are useful across a wide range of different professions and industries.<\/p>\n<p>In this podcast we&#8217;ll hear an HR manager, Greg, describe his work and responsibilities. Afterwards, we&#8217;ll study some key vocabulary. In particular we&#8217;ll be focusing on how words are collocated, or used together. Then we&#8217;ll practice what we&#8217;ve learned.<\/p>\n<p>When we think about human resource managers, many of us just think of hiring and firing, but actually, as Greg explains, the job involves a lot more than that. HR handles everything from job evaluations to settling disagreements between workers and management.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listening Questions<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1)\tWhat type of employment programs does Greg develop and manage?<br \/>\n2)\tAre there several HR managers or only one in Greg&#8217;s company?<br \/>\n3)\tGreg says that HR managers play a special role in companies that are unionized. What is this role? <\/p>\n<p>[tp no_translate=&#8221;y&#8221;]<strong>Premium Members: <a href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/transcripts\/BVP01-HR_Manager.pdf\">Study Notes <\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/businessenglishpod.com\/learningcenter\/Premium2008\/phrasecasts\/BVP01PC.mp3\">PhraseCast<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Download: <a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/bizpod\/BVP01-HR_Manager.mp3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Podcast MP3<\/a><\/strong>[\/tp]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this business vocabulary podcast we are going to listen to Greg, an HR manager, describe his role as a human resources manager.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;ll practice a number of common English collocations associated with HR and human resources. 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