Human Resources Managers

The work

Core tasks

1. 01Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.
2. 02Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.
3. 03Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.
4. 04Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
5. 05Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labor contracts.
6. 06Advise managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.
7. 07Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.
8. 08Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.
9. 09Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview, and select applicants.
10. 10Investigate and report on industrial accidents for insurance carriers.
11. 11Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.
12. 12Administer compensation, benefits, and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.

Capabilities

Essential skills

Employment outlook

Where the role is heading