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Job Description: Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.
Human Resources Managers spend a lot of their time Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others. They are naturally good at Speech Recognition, Oral Comprehension, Oral Expression, and Written Comprehension. Human Resources Managers are typically characterized as being Enterprising and Social. They are usually very knowledgable about Personnel and Human Resources, Education and Training, and Administration and Management and are skilled at Management of Personnel Resources and Monitoring.
Work Activities
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Staffing Organizational Units
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
Getting Information
Coaching and Developing Others
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
Developing and Building Teams
Processing Information
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Thinking Creatively
Training and Teaching Others
Analyzing Data or Information
Developing Objectives and Strategies
Performing Administrative Activities
Scheduling Work and Activities
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
Assisting and Caring for Others
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
Documenting/Recording Information
Selling or Influencing Others
Interacting With Computers
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
Handling and Moving Objects
Performing General Physical Activities
Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
Abilities
Speech Recognition
Oral Comprehension
Oral Expression
Written Comprehension
Deductive Reasoning
Problem Sensitivity
Written Expression
Fluency of Ideas
Near Vision
Originality
Speech Clarity
Category Flexibility
Mathematical Reasoning
Inductive Reasoning
Number Facility
Information Ordering
Far Vision
Speed of Closure
Flexibility of Closure
Memorization
Perceptual Speed
Selective Attention
Visualization
Time Sharing
Finger Dexterity
Visual Color Discrimination
Auditory Attention
Hearing Sensitivity
Depth Perception
Interests
Enterprising
Social
Conventional
Investigative
Artistic
Realistic
Knowledge
Personnel and Human Resources
Education and Training
Administration and Management
Customer and Personal Service
Clerical
English Language
Psychology
Mathematics
Law and Government
Therapy and Counseling
Sociology and Anthropology
Computers and Electronics
Philosophy and Theology
Public Safety and Security
Economics and Accounting
Communications and Media
Sales and Marketing
Foreign Language
Production and Processing
Transportation
Geography
Medicine and Dentistry
History and Archeology
Telecommunications
Engineering and Technology
Wages
District of Columbia
$136,120
New Jersey
$117,440
Delaware
$114,540
Virginia
$114,430
California
$113,850
Massachusetts
$112,200
Maryland
$106,470
Colorado
$105,920
Minnesota
$104,480
Rhode Island
$104,410
North Carolina
$104,370
Pennsylvania
$103,710
Washington
$103,340
Texas
$103,290
Connecticut
$101,890
New York
$100,580
Oregon
$96,180
Ohio
$94,950
Illinois
$94,940
Georgia
$94,630
Michigan
$94,550
Missouri
$94,370
Nevada
$92,870
Alaska
$92,200
Vermont
$92,180
New Hampshire
$91,730
Kansas
$90,930
Alabama
$90,730
Nebraska
$89,850
Florida
$89,560
Wisconsin
$87,800
Iowa
$87,590
Utah
$85,670
South Carolina
$84,960
Indiana
$83,900
Hawaii
$83,790
Arizona
$83,510
Tennessee
$82,310
West Virginia
$80,840
New Mexico
$79,950
Maine
$79,800
Idaho
$79,320
Kentucky
$79,280
Arkansas
$78,100
South Dakota
$77,460
North Dakota
$76,790
Montana
$76,210
Louisiana
$74,800
Mississippi
$71,510
Wyoming
$69,680
Puerto Rico
$56,710
Oklahoma
$54,850
Skills
Management of Personnel Resources
Monitoring
Active Listening
Critical Thinking
Reading Comprehension
Systems Evaluation
Coordination
Judgment and Decision Making
Social Perceptiveness
Writing
Time Management
Active Learning
Persuasion
Speaking
Instructing
Learning Strategies
Negotiation
Systems Analysis
Management of Financial Resources
Complex Problem Solving
Service Orientation
Mathematics
Management of Material Resources
Operations Analysis
Programming
Science
Quality Control Analysis
Operation Monitoring
Technology Design
Work Values
Relationships
Recognition
Achievement
Working Conditions
Independence
Support
Work Styles
Integrity
Stress Tolerance
Leadership
Dependability
Initiative
Self Control
Concern for Others
Cooperation
Adaptability/Flexibility
Persistence
Analytical Thinking
Social Orientation
Attention to Detail
Independence
Achievement/Effort
Innovation
Related University Degree Programs
Work Context
Electronic Mail
Telephone
Face-to-Face Discussions
Freedom to Make Decisions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Contact With Others
Letters and Memos
Spend Time Sitting
Work With Work Group or Team
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Frequency of Decision Making
Coordinate or Lead Others
Time Pressure
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Level of Competition
Consequence of Error
Duration of Typical Work Week
Deal With External Customers
Public Speaking
Physical Proximity
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Degree of Automation
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Walking and Running
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Outdoors, Under Cover
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Work Schedules
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Radiation
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-A lot of freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-About half the time-
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
-Completely automated-
Degree of Automation
-Constant contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others about half the time-
Contact With Others
-Contact with others most of the time-
Contact With Others
-Continually or almost continually-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
-Every day-
Electronic Mail
Telephone
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Face-to-Face Discussions
Letters and Memos
Frequency of Decision Making
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Time Pressure
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Public Speaking
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
-Extremely competitive-
Level of Competition
-Extremely important-
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Extremely serious-
Consequence of Error
-Fairly important-
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Work With Work Group or Team
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Coordinate or Lead Others
-Fairly serious-
Consequence of Error
-High responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Highly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Highly competitive-
Level of Competition
-I don't work near other people (beyond 100 ft.)-
Physical Proximity
-I work with others but not closely (e.g., private office)-
Physical Proximity
-Important-
Coordinate or Lead Others
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Work With Work Group or Team
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Irregular (changes with weather conditions, production demands, or contract duration)-
Work Schedules
-Less than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-Less than half the time-
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Sitting
-Limited freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Limited responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Minor results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderate responsibility-
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
-Moderate results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Moderately automated-
Degree of Automation
-Moderately close (at arm's length)-
Physical Proximity
-Moderately competitive-
Level of Competition
-More than 40 hours-
Duration of Typical Work Week
-More than half the time-
Spend Time Sitting
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
-Never-
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Radiation
Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance
Exposed to Contaminants
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Outdoors, Under Cover
Spend Time Bending or Twisting the Body
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
Spend Time Walking and Running
Spend Time Standing
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Time Pressure
Frequency of Decision Making
Telephone
Spend Time Sitting
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Face-to-Face Discussions
Electronic Mail
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Public Speaking
Letters and Memos
-No contact with others-
Contact With Others
-No freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-No responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-No results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Not at all automated-
Degree of Automation
-Not at all competitive-
Level of Competition
-Not important at all-
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
-Not serious at all-
Consequence of Error
-Occasional contact with others-
Contact With Others
-Once a month or more but not every week-
Public Speaking
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Decision Making
Time Pressure
Frequency of Conflict Situations
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Letters and Memos
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Face-to-Face Discussions
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Telephone
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
-Once a week or more but not every day-
Frequency of Conflict Situations
Letters and Memos
Time Pressure
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Frequency of Decision Making
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Public Speaking
Face-to-Face Discussions
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Telephone
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Exposed to Contaminants
Exposed to High Places
Electronic Mail
Outdoors, Under Cover
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Radiation
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
-Once a year or more but not every month-
Deal With Physically Aggressive People
Outdoors, Exposed to Weather
Public Speaking
Outdoors, Under Cover
Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets
Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled
Sounds, Noise Levels Are Distracting or Uncomfortable
Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings
Deal With Unpleasant or Angry People
Very Hot or Cold Temperatures
Exposed to Contaminants
Extremely Bright or Inadequate Lighting
Exposed to Disease or Infections
Time Pressure
Exposed to Hazardous Equipment
In an Enclosed Vehicle or Equipment
Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions
Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection
Exposed to High Places
Exposed to Hazardous Conditions
Exposed to Whole Body Vibration
Face-to-Face Discussions
Frequency of Decision Making
Indoors, Environmentally Controlled
Electronic Mail
Exposed to Radiation
Letters and Memos
In an Open Vehicle or Equipment
Telephone
Frequency of Conflict Situations
-Regular (established routine, set schedule)-
Work Schedules
-Seasonal (only during certain times of the year)-
Work Schedules
-Serious-
Consequence of Error
-Slightly automated-
Degree of Automation
-Slightly close (e.g., shared office)-
Physical Proximity
-Slightly competitive-
Level of Competition
-Some freedom-
Freedom to Make Decisions
Structured versus Unstructured Work
-Very close (near touching)-
Physical Proximity
-Very high responsibility-
Responsible for Others' Health and Safety
Responsibility for Outcomes and Results
-Very important-
Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
Coordinate or Lead Others
Work With Work Group or Team
Deal With External Customers
Importance of Repeating Same Tasks
Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
-Very important results-
Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results
-Very little freedom-
Structured versus Unstructured Work
Freedom to Make Decisions
-Very serious-
Consequence of Error
Task Ratings
Education Training Experience
-On-Site or In-Plant Training-
None
Up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
Over 2 years, up to and including 4 years
Over 4 years, up to and including 10 years
-On-the-Job Training-
None or short demonstration
Anything beyond short demonstration, up to and including 1 month
Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months
Over 3 months, up to and including 6 months
Over 6 months, up to and including 1 year
-Related Work Experience-
Over 4 years, up to and including 6 years
Over 6 years, up to and including 8 years
Over 8 years, up to and including 10 years
Over 10 years
-Required Level of Education-
Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree)
Bachelor's Degree
Post-Baccalaureate Certificate - awarded for completion of an organized program of study; designed for people who have completed a Baccalaureate degree, but do not meet the requirements of academic degrees carrying the title of Master
Master's Degree