Human Resources Managers

Human resources managers deal with workplace complaints and may referee disputes. Quick Facts: Human Resources Managers 2010 Median Pay Entry-Level Education ork E!"erience in a Related #ccu"ation #n-t$e-%o& 'raining (um&er o) *o&s+ 2010 *o& #utlook+ 2010-20 Em"loyment ,$ange+ 2010-20 Human resources managers typically do the following, -lan and coordinate an organi.ation"s workforce to )est use employees" talents /ink an organi.ation"s management with its employees )y handling 0uestions, administering employee ser*ices, and resol*ing work1related pro)lems (d*ise managers on organi.ational policies, such as e0ual employment opportunity and se2ual harassment 3oordinate and super*ise the work of specialists and support staff 4*ersee an organi.ation"s recruitment, inter*iew, selection, and hiring processes Handle staffing issues, such as mediating disputes, firing employees, and directing disciplinary procedures $99,180 per year $47. 8 per hour !achelor"s degree 1 to # years $one 71,800 1%& '()out as fast as a*erage+ 9,%00

Labor relations managers, also called employee relations managers, o*ersee employment policies in union and non1union settings. 5hey draw up, negotiate, and administer la)or contracts that co*er issues such as grie*ances, wages, )enefits, and union and management practices. 5hey also handle la)or complaints )etween employees and management and coordinate grie*ance procedures. Payroll managers super*ise the operations of an organi.ation"s payroll department. 5hey ensure that all aspects of payroll are processed correctly and on time. 5hey administer payroll procedures, prepare reports for the accounting department, and resol*e any payroll pro)lems or discrepancies. Recruiting managers, sometimes called staffing managers, o*ersee the recruiting and hiring responsi)ilities of the human resources department. 5hey often super*ise a team of recruiters, and some take on recruiting duties when trying to fill high1le*el positions. 5hey must de*elop a recruiting strategy that helps them meet the staffing needs of their organi.ation and effecti*ely compete for the )est employees.

5he following industries employed the most human resources managers in 6010, 7o*ernment 8anagement of companies and enterprises 8anufacturing -rofessional, scientific, and technical ser*ices Health care and social assistance 14& 14 1% 9 9

-m"ortant Qualities
Decision-making skills. Human resources managers must )e a)le to )alance the strengths and weaknesses of different options and decide the )est course of action. 8any of their decisions ha*e a significant impact on workers or operations, such as deciding whether to fire an employee. Interpersonal skills. Human resources managers need strong interpersonal skills )ecause they regularly interact with people. 5hey often colla)orate on teams and must de*elop positi*e working relationships with their colleagues. Managerial skills. Human resources managers must )e a)le to direct a staff and o*ersee the operations of their department. 5hey must coordinate work acti*ities and ensure that workers in the department complete their duties and fulfill their responsi)ilities. Organizational skills. 4rgani.ational skills are essential for human resources managers. 5hey must )e a)le to manage se*eral pro9ects at once and prioriti.e tasks. Speaking skills. Human resources managers rely on speaking skills to gi*e presentations and direct their staff. 5hey must clearly communicate information and instructions to their staff and other employees.