(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Human Resources Managers
Job Description
Plan, direct, and coordinate human resource management activities of an organization to maximize the strategic use of human resources and maintain functions such as employee compensation, recruitment, personnel policies, and regulatory compliance.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems. |
100
|
Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes. |
100
|
Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures. |
100
|
Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs. |
100
|
Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employee benefits. |
95
|
Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants. |
95
|
Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates. |
95
|
Oversee the evaluation, classification and rating of occupations and job positions. |
91
|
Plan, organize, direct, control or coordinate the personnel, training, or labor relations activities of an organization. |
91
|
Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices. |
91
|
Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination. |
86
|
Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives. |
86
|
Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations. |
86
|
Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations. |
86
|
Prepare personnel forecast to project employment needs. |
86
|
Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel. |
86
|
Develop or administer special projects in areas such as pay equity, savings bond programs, day-care, and employee awards. |
82
|
Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements. |
82
|
Prepare and follow budgets for personnel operations. |
82
|
Analyze training needs to design employee development, language training and health and safety programs. |
82
|
Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends. |
82
|
Provide terminated employees with outplacement or relocation assistance. |
64
|
Investigate and report on industrial accidents for insurance carriers. |
64
|
Develop, administer and evaluate applicant tests. |
55
|
Contract with vendors to provide employee services, such as food service, transportation, or relocation service. |
50
|
Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labor contracts. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
89
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
84
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
80
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
76
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
75
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
73
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
72
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
71
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
71
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
69
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
69
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
69
|
Getting Information
|
68
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
67
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
65
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
65
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
65
|
Processing Information
|
64
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
62
|
Thinking Creatively
|
61
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
61
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
60
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
59
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
59
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
56
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
56
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
56
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
53
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
52
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
52
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
48
|
Interacting With Computers
|
44
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
39
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
19
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
15
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
12
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
12
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
8
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
5
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
5
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
1
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|