Human Resource Managers

What the job involves

• Determining, implementing, monitoring, reviewing and evaluating human resource management strategies, policies and plans to meet business needs
• Advising and assisting other Managers in applying sound recruitment and selection practices, and appropriate induction, training and development programs
• Developing and implementing performance management systems to plan, appraise and improve individual and team performance
• Representing the organisation in negotiations with unions and employees to determine remuneration and other conditions of employment
• Developing and implementing occupational health and safety programs and equal employment opportunity programs, and ensuring compliance with related statutory requirements
• Overseeing the application of redundancy and other employee retrenchment policies
• Monitoring employment costs and productivity levels
• May train and advise other Managers in personnel and workplace relations matters

Key values of workers in Human Resource Managers

• Recognition

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.

• Achievement

  Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

• Working Conditions

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.

• Independence

  Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.

• Support

  Occupations that satisfy this work value offer supportive management that stands behind employees. Corresponding needs are Company Policies, Supervision: Human Relations and Supervision: Technical.

Top skills required for workers in Human Resource Managers

• Speaking

  Talking to others to convey information effectively.

• Management of Personnel Resources

  Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

• Reading Comprehension

  Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.

• Judgment and Decision Making

  Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

• Writing

  Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.