Human Resources Managers
Career Cluster
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Expected pay range
Expected pay range
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About human resources managers
What they do
Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
Other titles
Employee Relations Manager, HR Administration Director (Human Resources Administration Director), Human Resources Director (HR Director), Human Resources Manager (HR Manager), Human Resources Operations Manager
Skills they need
- Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.
- Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Judgment and Decision Making - Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Complex Problem Solving - Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Negotiation - Bringing others together and trying to reconcile differences.
- Social Perceptiveness - Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
- Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Licenses and Certifications they may hold
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Certifications
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- American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (external link opens new tab)
- Association for Talent Development (external link opens new tab)
- College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (external link opens new tab)
- International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (external link opens new tab)
- International Public Management Association for Human Resources (external link opens new tab)
- International Society for Performance Improvement (external link opens new tab)
- National Human Resources Association (external link opens new tab)
- National Management Association (external link opens new tab)
- Occupational Outlook Handbook: Human resources managers (external link opens new tab)
- Society for Human Resource Management (external link opens new tab)