Human resources managers

Example job titles

• employer-employee relations manager
• human resources manager
• industrial relations manager
• occupational health and safety manager
• pay and benefits manager
• personnel director
• personnel services manager
• personnel training and development manager
• recruiting manager
• staff relations manager

Main duties

• This group performs some or all of the following duties:
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations of human resources or personnel departments
• Plan human resource requirements in conjunction with other departmental managers
• Coordinate internal and external training and recruitment activities
• Develop and implement labour relations policies and procedures and negotiate collective agreements
• Administer employee development, language training and health and safety programs
• Advise and assist other departmental managers on interpretation and administration of personnel policies and programs
• Oversee the classification and rating of occupations
• Organize and conduct employee information meetings on employment policy, benefits and compensation and participate actively on various joint committees
• Direct the organization's quality management program

Employment requirements

• A bachelor's degree in a field related to personnel management, such as business administration, industrial relations, commerce or psychology or completion of a professional development program in personnel administration is required.
• Several years of experience as a personnel officer or human resource specialist are required.
• Some employers may require human resources managers to hold a Certified Human Resources Professional (CHRP) designation.

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