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Human ResourcesManagers

(11-3121.00)

FAMILY (SUBFAMILY): Business (Management)

SUMMARY: Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of anorganization.

CHARACTERISTICS: Income: average = $108,600 (25% = $76,540, 75% = $131,130)•

Education: Bachelor's degree•

Training: None•

Experience: 1 to 5 years•

Predicted growth: 12.9%, in Average (4-20%) range•

REPORT PRODUCED: 6-20-2013 at 2:49 PM (EDT)

TASKS PERFORMED


The typical tasks performed on this occupation are shown below.

Two types of tasks are listed: 'core' tasks that are essential to the work, and'supplemental' ones that may or may not be performed in a given job.

1. Prepare personnel forecast to project employment needs. (Core)

2. Prepare and follow budgets for personnel operations. (Core)

3. Develop, administer and evaluate applicant tests. (Supplemental)

4. Oversee the evaluation, classification and rating of occupations and jobpositions. (Core)

5. Develop or administer special projects in areas such as pay equity, savingsbond programs, day-care, and employee awards. (Core)

6. Provide terminated employees with outplacement or relocation assistance.(Supplemental)

7. Contract with vendors to provide employee services, such as food service,transportation, or relocation service. (Supplemental)

8. Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staffrelating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.(Core)

9. Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-relateddata such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.(Core)

10. Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes ofpersonnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement oforganization's personnel policies and practices. (Core)

11. Investigate and report on industrial accidents for insurance carriers.(Supplemental)

TASKS PERFORMED


12. Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.(Core)

13. Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination. (Core)

14. Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts toassess industry trends. (Core)

15. Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems,and safety and recreation programs. (Core)

16. Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants. (Core)

17. Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel.(Core)

18. Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, jobduties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employeebenefits. (Core)

19. Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeingdisputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures. (Core)

20. Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employmentopportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes. (Core)

21. Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establishcompetitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements. (Core)

22. Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude towardorganizational objectives. (Core)

23. Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions,interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-relatedproblems. (Core)

24. Analyze training needs to design employee development, language trainingand health and safety programs. (Core)

25. Plan, organize, direct, control or coordinate the personnel, training, or laborrelations activities of an organization. (Core)

TASKS PERFORMED


26. Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labor contracts.(Supplemental)

FIELDS OF STUDY


The typical fields of study that one can pursue that are relevant to this occupation arelisted below.

1. Business

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS


Professional or trade organizations that are relevant to this occupation are listed below.

1. Society for Human Resource Management: http://www.shrm.org

2. National Human Resources Association: http://www.humanresources.org

http://www.shrm.org

http://www.humanresources.org

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