Although Marketing generally pays more, both fields have great room for upward mobility. Human Resources often calls itself "the poor sibling" of Marketing. The latter is considered more outward-facing and creative. However, HR performs a critical function in the hiring, retention, and termination of employees.
Why HR is better than Marketing?
Marketing takes care of business branding the organization in the minds of the customers and stakeholders in the marketplace. HR on the other hand, takes care of the employer branding of the organization as an employer in the minds of the potential candidates as well as the existing employees of the organization.
Is HR and Marketing same?
The marketing and HR teams both have a big hand in company growth. Marketers focus more on revenue growth, while HR professionals focus more on workforce growth. But both areas of growth require a clear strategy for sustained success. For marketers, the strategy revolves around lead generation.