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.

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1. Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.

2. Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

3. Advise managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.

4. Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.

5. Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.

6. Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview and select applicants.

7. Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.

8. Plan, organize, direct, control or coordinate the personnel, training, or labor relations activities of an organization.

9. Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.

10. Administer compensation, benefits and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.

11. Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion and employee benefits.

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.

Critical Thinking - Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Writing - Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Management of Personnel Resources - Motivating, developing, and directing people as they work, identifying the best people for the job.

Coordination - Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

Personnel and Human Resources - Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

Administration and Management - Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

Law and Government - Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

Psychology - Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed

Education: Most of these occupations require a four - year bachelor's degree, but some do not.

Training: Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.

There are no school programs currently associated with this occupation

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Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as .

During 2002, there were approximately 12,440 Human Resources Managers employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2012 there will be 13,740  employed in NY. This represents an increase of 130 job(s) each year, and a total of 340 job openings each year.

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