Human resources manager
Also known as: human resources specialist, career advice office manager, employee benefits manager, staffing manager, recruitment manager, benefits manager
About this occupation
Human resources managers plan, design and implement processes related to the human capital of companies. They develop programs for recruiting, interviewing, and selecting employees based on a previous assessment of the profile and skills required in the company. Moreover, they manage compensation and development programs for the company's employees comprising trainings, skill assessment and yearly evaluations, promotion, expat programs, and general assurance of the well-being of the employees in the workplace.
Essential skills and knowledge
- outplacement
- human resources department processes
- handle conflicts
- comply with legal regulations
- apply company policies
- coordinate operational activities
- track key performance indicators
- develop training programmes
- develop employee retention programs
- plan medium to long term objectives
- manage budgets
- labour legislation
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Fundraising Managers (O*NET 11-2033.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Develop strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
- Manage fundraising budgets.
- Develop fundraising activity plans that maximize participation or contributions and minimize costs.
- Plan and direct special events for fundraising, such as silent auctions, dances, golf events, or walks.
- Establish goals for soliciting funds, develop policies for collection and safeguarding of contributions, and coordinate disbursement of funds.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, government officials, and media representatives and use these relationships to develop new fundraising opportunities.
- Typical education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Preparation
- Job Zone 4 of 5
- Interests
- Enterprising, Conventional, Social
Top skills: Speaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Persuasion, Reading Comprehension
US median pay: US$125,470 a year (2025), 38,810 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Subjects this work relies on
How important each subject's knowledge is in the job itself, rated by people doing it (1 to 5).
- Business Studies or EntrepreneurshipO*NET: Administration and ManagementVery important (4.3)
- English or Literature in EnglishO*NET: English LanguageVery important (4.1)
- Economics or AccountingO*NET: Economics and AccountingImportant (3.5)
- Media StudiesO*NET: Communications and MediaImportant (3.4)
- Mathematics or StatisticsO*NET: MathematicsImportant (3.1)
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Preparation needed
Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- Bachelor's Degree
- Education
- Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
- Experience
- A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
- Training
- Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
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Occupations O*NET links to this one by similar work, skills and knowledge.
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- Public Relations Specialists
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- Social and Community Service Managers
- Financial Managers
- Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
- Marketing Managers
- Sales Managers
- Treasurers and Controllers
O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.