Human Resources Manager

Job Description: 

• Responsible for recruiting, screening, interviewing, and placing employees within a company 

• Handle employee relations, payroll, benefits, and training

• Plan and coordinate administrative functions of a company 

• Oversee specialists in their duties, consult with executives on strategic planning, and link company’s senior management with its employees

• Determine fair salaries and benefits for employees 

• Daily tasks include:

  • Consult with company executives to identify needs and qualifications

  • Interview applicants about their experience, education and skills

  • Contact references and perform background checks on applicants

  • Inform applicants about job details such as benefits and conditions

  • Hire qualified candidates

  • Conduct new employee orientations

  • Conduct employee reviews

  • Handle staff issues and disputes 

  • Investigate employee complaints and claims 

 

Education Needed/Other Requirements: 

• College bachelor’s degree (4 years)

• Some positions require a master’s degree (2 years)

• Prior experience in some human resources role 

• Knowledge of employment laws, rules and regulations

• Knowledge of industry, and compensation and benefits practices within industry  

• Voluntary license(s) and certification(s) 

 

Skills/Personality Traits: 

• People-focused

• Organized

• Good Communicator 

• Detail oriented

• Judgment

• Good Negotiator

• Compassion

• Fair-minded

 

Helpful Links:

• Human Resources Manager, https://www.careergirls.org/career/human-resources-manager

• Human Resources Managers, https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/human-resources-managers.htm#tab-1

• What Does a Human Resources Manager, Generalist, or Director Do?, https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-does-a-human-resources-manager-do-1918551

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