Employee relations professionals work within the context of human resource management to best manage the hiring, development, retention and compensation of staff. Considering the company’s needs, they work to develop and apply policies which adhere to current law and contract stipulations and also benefit the organization and its talent.

A master of business administration (MBA) is a professional degree given to those who study business management at a business school. Various forms of analysis and strategy are covered including operations, marketing, finance, and accounting.