If I plan to become a Human Resource(HR) Manager, Do I need Mathematic skills?

Question

I`m not talking about basic mathematic skills.
I take Industrial / Orginizational psychology and do I have to take Special or anything like advanced mathematcs in my Bachealors or Masters Level?
Cuz I totally hate and fear Mathematics hehe

I mean is there any specific mathematics like statistics or something?

Answer 1

probably statistic and financial math. The first because you have to do evaluation using statistics, you know, low-high, mode, etc. the second because in some jobs (financial, insurance) you have to analyze incoming, loans for people.
in excel you can have some tools to do both.

Answer 2

So, John worked 46 hours this week and 43 hours last week. He makes $14.52 per hour and we pay him overtime at 1.5 over 40 hours. The boss wants to know how much it cost us to have John work overtime versus just hiring a part-timer at $8.50 for those hours or getting a temp at $10.

That's a real life, everyday HR math problem. If you totally hate and fear that sort of thing then you may want to reconsider.

I/O Psych won't get you on as an HR Manager - HR Management gets you there. I/O Psych will get you a gig in HR Development or consulting. I/O Psych is a specialty area and HR Managers are generalists.

You can't really do any advanced psych without stats and research methods (both are math intense). Why not just learn some math?

Answer 3

there's no math means. in case you desire to get good at math you need to discover ways to pay interest. Math is in certainty following the regulations. I incredibly can't understand how people can't resolve math issues while all they could do is persist with the regulations.

Answer 4

Of course you need it. Otherwhise, how will you calculate the percent if they ask you for a salary raisment?

Answer 5

ha me too.....but yea i think u will need it.........